1. Supporting Student Autonomy: Coaching Teachers in the
Use of Visual Tools
Janeal Maxfield, NBCT
Presented at the 56th Northwest Mathematics Conference
Portland, OR, October 14, 2017

4. At the end of this hour, I hope that you will….
Goals
At the end of this hour, I hope that you will….
See visual tools as a coaching entry point
Consider the connection between the intentional use of visual tools and “struggling” students

5. Order of Operations
Please solve the following equations:
2 - 5 x 4 +1
2 - 3 x x
÷ 4 x 2 + 8

6. Order of Operations
Describe a real-life situation that could be represented by the expression
5 + 8 x 6

9. RTI or MTSS Connection
How might more intentional use of visual tools impact students identified for intervention?

10. Video Watching Norms
Assume that there are many things you do not know about the students, the classroom, and the shared history of the teacher and students on the video.
Assume good intent and expertise on the part of the teacher. If you cannot understand his or her actions, try to hypothesize what might have motivated him or her.
Keep focused on your observations about what students are getting out of the instruction and interaction.
Keep focused on how the classroom visuals and tools serve the mathematical goals of the lesson.

11. An Opportunity to Use Visuals to Support Student Autonomy
Writing the Numeral 2

12. A Visual of Supporting Student Autonomy
Writing 9 in Kindergarten

13. Another Visual of Supporting Student Autonomy
Creating growing patterns in Kindergarten

14. Anchor Charts
tools to facilitate student self-regulation and support independence
co-created
new each year
expiration date
placement
actively used

15. Anchor Charts
tools to facilitate student self-regulation and support independence
procedure
process
strategy

16. Visual Models
Represent the meaning
ideas
concepts
relationships

17. Anchor Charts: tools to facilitate student self-regulation and support independence (Shari Frost)
Support routines -
procedure
process
strategy
Support meaning -
ideas
concepts
relationships
Big Ideas:
co-created
new each year
expiration date
placement
active use

18. Classroom Inventory: Visuals
In turn, imagine each one of your classroom walls.
What kinds of things are posted?
student work, anchor charts, diagrams, posters, word walls, rules, pocket charts, PBIS documents, 100 boards, calendars, art work, etc.
Make a sketch of each wall.
Write notes on:
Who created the items?
Who uses the items?
How long have they been up?