To date, the 2022/2023 school year has proven to be one full of exciting opportunities and uplifting successes (and monumental frustrations too, but I won’t get into those here)! Without a doubt, one of the greatest highlights of the past few months has been a visit from Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. During his invigorating full-day PD session, teachers of a variety of subjects had the opportunity to be students in a thinking classroom environment, experiencing firsthand how effective this pedagogy can be in building engaging and inclusive learning communities. Much like when I see teachers in our schools implementing any of the fourteen thinking classroom strategies, Dr. Liljedahl’s presentation left me feeling motivated and inspired (and, as when I first read the book, a little bit foolish about how I’ve run my classes in the past)!

I’m thrilled to see that the BHNmath resources for the Mathematics, Grade 9 (MTH1W1) course are being used regularly across Ontario at a greater rate than ever! I’ll continue building content to support this course and upload it as soon as it’s ready. My sincere thanks to all who have provided feedback, offered suggestions, and/or expressed gratitude for these materials.

From a new video series on math in careers to preparation materials for the Grade 9 EQAO assessment, there’s a lot happening with BHNmath resource development. Take a look below to see the latest additions and what’s coming soon!