Partnering With Parents in Elementary School Math with Dr. Matthew Beyranevand & Dr. Hilary Kreisberg

Session Description

Elementary teachers and school leaders across the nation are struggling to repair the home-to-school connection in mathematics instruction. Parents and guardians of elementary-aged learners are overwhelmed, confused, worried, and frustrated with how to best support their children at home with the “new math.” In this session, Dr. Matthew Beyranevand and Dr. Hilary Kreisberg guide teachers and leaders on how to communicate with parents about their child’s mathematics learning.

They also share examples on how to:

• Host a parent information session and family fun math night
• Provide homework support, including guidelines for how and when to even assign math homework
• Coach parents to ensure productive dispositions when working with their children

About the Presenters

Dr. Matthew Beyranevand is the K–12 Mathematics Department Coordinator for the Chelmsford, Massachusetts Public Schools. He is a member of the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council and serves as an adjunct professor of mathematics and education at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Fitchburg State University. Dr. Beyranevand is the author of three books on math education and is passionate about teaching for understanding while engaging students.

Dr. Hilary Kreisberg is the Director of the Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, President of the Boston Area Mathematics Specialists organization, and co-author of the book Adding Parents to the Equation: Understanding Your Child’s Elementary School Math. She also is a Global Math Project Ambassador, reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Mathematics Teacher journal, and a curriculum and product developer.