Supporting & Engaging All
Mathematical Voices

Welcome to My Website

I believe it is essential for all learners to see themselves as confident doers and thinkers of mathematics. We need to provide rich learning opportunities through which students can learn and share their mathematical thinking in diverse, creative ways. Students need to feel empowered to take risks in their mathematical thinking and explore new ideas. It is paramount that we engage and value all mathematical voices. On this website, I am excited to share teaching ideas and perspectives, based on my research and practice, that I have found helpful in supporting students learning mathematics. Whether it is the activities, videos, my blog, or other content you explore on this site, I hope you will find the information helpful and meaningful for you and your students

A former classroom teacher and district education consultant, Dr. Cathy Marks Krpan is a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education where she teaches mathematics education courses in the graduate program. An award-winning educator and author, Cathy has written many publications including The Write Math, Math Expressions and Math Readers.

Her current publication, Teaching Math with Meaning (2018) is available through Pearson Education Canada.She has worked with educators, district leaders and parents across North America, Asia, and Europe on effective teaching strategies in mathematics. Cathy is interested in how to ensure that all diverse learners in mathematics experience success. Her research focuses on how to support struggling learners and enhance the development of student communication and problem-solving skills in mathematics. She enjoys facilitating research in classrooms and learning alongside teachers and students. Cathy is currently an editor for the NCTM Journal Teaching Children Mathematics.

A former classroom teacher and district education consultant, Dr. Cathy Marks Krpan is a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education where she teaches mathematics education courses in the graduate program. An award-winning educator and author, Cathy has written many publications including The Write Math, Math Expressions and Math Readers.

Her current publication, Teaching Math with Meaning (2018) is available through Pearson Education Canada.She has worked with educators, district leaders and parents across North America, Asia, and Europe on effective teaching strategies in mathematics. Cathy is interested in how to ensure that all diverse learners in mathematics experience success. Her research focuses on how to support struggling learners and enhance the development of student communication and problem-solving skills in mathematics. She enjoys facilitating research in classrooms and learning alongside teachers and students. Cathy is currently an editor for the NCTM Journal Teaching Children Mathematics.

Deepening Mathematical Learning with Concept Circles

Recently I was in Nashville, presenting at the NCTM conference, where I shared examples of

When Will I Ever Use This? Beyond Pizza, Tiles, and Fences.

As teachers we continually strive to explain to our students how they will use the

Why Use Mathematical Think Alouds?

Students often hold misconceptions about effective thinkers. They may believe that these people never struggle;

Unnoticed

I am sitting at the back of the class, unnoticed. You instruct us at the

Open Spaces

When I observe effective teachers of mathematics, there is one characteristic that they all have

Videos

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