Math Medic Foundation Presents: Thinking Classrooms for All: Motivation, Meaning, and Neurodivergence

Thinking Classrooms for All: Motivation, Meaning, and Neurodivergence

Presented by Dwaina Sookhoo 

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, May 20th

Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Format: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)

Title: Thinking Classrooms for All: Motivation, Meaning, and Neurodivergence

 

Join us for a dynamic 60-minute webinar, Thinking Classrooms for All: Motivation, Meaning, and Neurodivergence, brought to you by Math Medic Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission of empowering students, teachers, and schools with resources that increase equitable access to high-quality mathematics education. In this session, we’ll explore how to adapt Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) routines to support students with disabilities—particularly those with autism and learning disabilities—in becoming active, valued participants in mathematical thinking. We’ll begin by identifying current challenges in creating inclusive, collaborative spaces and review key research on motivation, neurodivergence, and social regulation. Participants will engage in a short modeling activity, reflect on the types of thinking we aim to cultivate, and brainstorm how to adapt one routine to better support diverse learners. Together, we’ll focus on practical, equity-driven strategies that help all students find meaning in their learning—and help us find renewed purpose in the curriculum we teach.

Session presenter Dwaina Sookhoo teaches mathematics at the NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies, a public school in Chelsea, NY. She has spent the last eleven years of her career in both middle and high school contexts, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning, and building her understanding of becoming a facilitator of that learning. Notably, Dwaina is a Math for America Master Teacher, a Knowles Senior Fellow, and an NYS Master Teacher. She has a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education from Teachers College Columbia University and is currently working on her EdD at Hunter, City University of New York.

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05/05/2025