Middle school students often struggle to connect abstract math concepts to real understanding. Educators also struggle to know how to implement hand-on manipulatives in their allotted instructional time. This session will equip teachers with practical strategies for integrating hands-on manipulatives alongside i-Ready instruction to build conceptual understanding, increase engagement, and support diverse learners. Participants will explore how manipulatives can reinforce i-Ready lessons, support intervention groups, and bridge gaps between digital and physical learning experiences.
My name is Jessica Grauberger and I am a 6th Grade teacher at Chisholm Trail. I have been teaching Middle School Math for 10 years in the Olathe School District.
Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT Room 521
Student talk is essential for building deep mathematical understanding, yet many middle school classrooms struggle to move beyond silent work or one-word responses. In order to deeply understand Math, we must talk about it! This session will show teachers how to use built-in i-Ready engagement routines and instructional strategies to spark meaningful math conversations. Participants will learn how to turn i-Ready lessons into opportunities for discourse, reasoning, and collaboration—helping students explain their thinking, justify answers, and learn from one another.
My name is Jessica Grauberger and I am a 6th Grade teacher at Chisholm Trail. I have been teaching Middle School Math for 10 years in the Olathe School District.
Wednesday May 27, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT Room 521
Student talk is essential for building deep mathematical understanding, yet many middle school classrooms struggle to move beyond silent work or one-word responses. In order to deeply understand Math, we must talk about it! This session will show teachers how to use built-in i-Ready engagement routines and instructional strategies to spark meaningful math conversations. Participants will learn how to turn i-Ready lessons into opportunities for discourse, reasoning, and collaboration—helping students explain their thinking, justify answers, and learn from one another.
My name is Jessica Grauberger and I am a 6th Grade teacher at Chisholm Trail. I have been teaching Middle School Math for 10 years in the Olathe School District.
Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT Room 521
