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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Making Math Matter: It’s a Way of Life with Infinite Possibilities

Session 9 will be held in 102 C from 10:10- 11:00.

Leveraging the Science of Mo�va�on and Hope to Engage ALL Learners

Are your students failing to scratch the surface of their poten�al? Do they some�mes seem hopeless,
disengaged, or unmo�vated? Learn why this may be happening and which teacher moves mater most.
Take away evidence-based high-yield strategies that are cri�cal for posi�ve brain change and
engagement, and that lead to increased school success.

General Interest

Tammy Pawloski, Francis Marion University

Session 10 will be held in 103 from 10:10 - 11:30.

Metacogni�on in the Mathema�cs Classroom

Ever start off a math class by saying, “What did we do in math yesterday?”, only to be met with blank
stares? Ever wonder how to support students in thinking about their own thinking in mathema�cs? In
this session, we will explore instruc�onal rou�nes and strategies to engage students in metacogni�ve
thinking skills. Grades 3 - 5

Beth Buice, Workplace

Session 11 will be held in 104A from 10:10- 11:00.

Ending the Failure Cycle of Black Boys in Mathema�cs

This is a call to ac�on for educators ready to confront & dismantle the failure cycle too o�en experienced
by Black boys. Drawing from James O'Neal’s 15+ yrs as an award-winning educator & coach, this session
weaves together powerful storytelling, culturally responsive pedagogy, and research-backed strategies to
transform classroom culture. Grades 3 - 12

James ONeal, Mastery For All

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