CGI is a student-centered instructional framework that prioritizes a student's natural number sense. By listening to students and observing their intuitive problem-solving strategies, educators can build a bridge from what a child already knows to more complex mathematical concepts.
Key Learning Objectives
Student-Centered Listening: Learn how to "hear" the mathematical logic in a student's explanation, regardless of their proficiency level.
Strategic Questioning: Master the art of asking "smart questions" that uncover a student’s thought process and nudge them toward deeper understanding.
Building on Intuition: Discover how to leverage children’s natural informal modeling and counting strategies to introduce formal mathematical notation.
Expanding Agency: Create a classroom environment where every student’s unique mathematical perspective is valued and expanded.