A Framework for Equitable Mathematics Instruction
Join an engaging discussion with Jennifer Bay-Williams and Karen Karp, co-authors of Van de Walle Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally.
Dr. Karen S. Karp, Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)
Dr. Jennifer M. Bay-Williams, University of Louisville
Join Jennifer Bay-Williams and Karen Karp, co-authors of Van de Walle Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally (11th edition, 2023), to explore tools and resources you can use in your K-8 math methods course to help your teacher candidates develop strategies for supporting each and every student in their classrooms.
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About the speakers
Karen S. Karp, Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)
Dr. Karen S. Karp is a professor at Johns Hopkins University (Maryland). Previously, she was a professor of mathematics education at the University of Louisville for more than twenty years. Prior to entering the field of teacher education, she was an elementary school teacher in New York. She is the coauthor of Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: 5 Teaching Turnarounds for Grades K-6; the three book series, The Math Pact: Achieving Instructional Cohesion within and across Grades; and the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide on Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades. She is a former member of the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and a former president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. In 2020, she received the NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2021 became a member of the United States National Committee on Mathematics Instruction. She continues to work in classrooms to support teachers in ways to instruct students with special needs in math.
Jennifer Bay-Williams, University of Louisville
Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams is a professor at the University of Louisville. She is a leader in mathematics education, continually working to support mathematics instruction. Beyond her work on this book and the related Teaching Student Centered Mathematics book series, Jennifer has most recently authored a book series called Figuring out Fluency in Mathematics K-12 and Math Fact Fluency: 60+ Games and Assessment Tools to Help Learning and Retention. For teacher leaders, she has authored Everything You Need for Mathematics Coaching. In the area of financial literacy, she authored a three-book series titled On the Money. Over the years, Jennifer has taught elementary, middle, and high school in the U.S. and in Peru. She continues to work with teachers around the world and in her local school districts to support their work. Jennifer has been actively involved in NCTM, NCSM, AMTE, and TODOS: Mathematics for All. Currently she is serving as an associate editor for Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching in preK-12.