Elevating Student Engagement and Discourse Through Math Language Routines in Your HQIR

Sept 25 & Oct 22, 2026
Questions?  Email us at epic@grrec.org
Register for this event by
September 11, 2026
3-5
6-8
9-12
Description

How can we make math more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for all students? This two-day professional learning experience will explore the eight Mathematical Language Routines (MLRs) and how they can be seamlessly integrated into your high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) to support learner variability and active engagement.

Through hands-on activities and collaborative planning, you’ll discover practical strategies to enhance discourse, deepen mathematical understanding, and ensure every student has the tools to think, reason, and communicate mathematically with confidence.

GRREC Event Center
230 Technology Way
Bowling Green, KY

Who is it For?

Grades 3-12 Math Educators, Leaders, and Curriculum Coordinators

Learning Targets

Learning Targets for Day 1: Foundations of Math Language Routines

  • I can explain the four design principles that support mathematical language development.
  • I can describe how Mathematical Language Routines (MLRs) enhance accessibility and engagement in math classrooms.
  • I can identify connections between MLRs and the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs).
  • I can analyze how language impacts student understanding and participation in mathematical discourse.

Learning Targets for Day 2: Application & Integration of MLRs

  • I can evaluate how MLRs are embedded in high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs).
  • I can plan for the integration of MLRs into my own instruction to address learner variability.
  • I can collaborate with peers to adapt or supplement HQIRs with MLRs to promote active student engagement.