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F34 ENGAGEMENT OR LEARNING?
SMALL CHANGES, BIG IMPACTS.
Sub-category: Mathematical content and concepts
Lorna McClory, Bacchus Marsh College/Building
Thinking Classrooms
Y5 - Y10
In this session, Lorna activates minds through a fully
curriculum-aligned, thin-sliced lesson that transforms
engagement into genuine mathematical thinking. Drawing
on Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms framework,
Lorna unpacks the deliberate, high-impact instructional
moves that support differentiated learning, formative
assessment, and student agency — moving learners from
passive mimickers to active, collaborative thinkers.
Explore how evidence-based pedagogical micro-moves can
create an inclusive, high-expectation learning environment
where curiosity drives reasoning and all students experience
success. Walk away with practical, classroom-ready strategies
that enliven mathematical thinking and support both teacher
professional growth and improved student outcomes.
Key takeaways:
1. The stages of a thin-sliced lesson.
2. How micro moves can supercharge engagement and
learning.
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