57th Annual Conference Extended Sessions
2025 EXTENDED SESSIONS
Deepen your learning even further with extended sessions during our annual conference. NCSM is offering extended sessions for the first time ever, providing a unique opportunity to engage in in-depth learning and explore key topics with some of the most requested leaders in mathematics education leadership.
Extended sessions will be held on Monday, October 13, and Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Space is limited to 100 registrants in each session.
Take advantage of this chance to dive deeper into areas that matter most to you, connect with experts, and gain valuable insights to elevate your leadership in mathematics education. Secure your spot and make the most of your conference experience.
Understanding and Communicating Current Educational Research
What does current research tell us about mathematical pedagogy? In this presentation, Dr. Lambert will explore current research on the efficacy of different pedagogies in mathematics, including explicit instruction and guided inquiry. Dr. Lambert will provide an overview of current debates about pedagogy from a research perspective, including cognitive load theory and explicit instruction, research on effective scaffolds for guided inquiry, and current research on sequencing exploration and teacher explanation. We will also discuss how research in the area of special education and mathematics has historically been different, as well as current research in this field. We will pay attention to how to communicate research without falling into oversimplification and/or unhelpful binaries.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Presented by: Dr. Rachel Lambert
Dr. Rachel Lambert is an Associate Professor in Special Education and Mathematics Education at the University of California Santa Barbara. Before becoming a researcher, she worked for over 10 years as both a special education and a general education inclusion teacher. Her work has focused on critical analysis of research in both special education and mathematics education using a disability studies in education lens. Dr. Lambert researches emotion and identity in mathematics classrooms, particularly for neurodiverse students of color. She has designed a mathematical version of Universal Design for Learning that integrates Design Thinking (UDL Math). Other current work includes designing agentic intervention through non-digital games. She is the author of Rethinking Disability and Mathematics; A UDL Math Classroom Guide for Grades K-8. You can find her work on mathematizing4all.com.
Experiencing a Thinking Classroom
Much of how classrooms look and much of what happens in them today is guided by institutional norms laid down at the inception of an industrial-age model of public education. These norms have enabled a culture of teaching and learning that is often devoid of student thinking. In this workshop, participants will experience some of the results of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms from a space where students mimic to where students think.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Presented by: Dr. Peter Liljedahl
Peter Liljedahl is a former math teacher and current professor of Mathematics Education known for his significant contributions to the field of mathematics education, particularly in the development of “Building Thinking Classrooms.” With a passion for fostering deep mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, Peter has dedicated his career to reshaping classroom environments. His work emphasizes collaborative learning, problem-solving, and student engagement, leading to more effective and meaningful mathematics education experiences. Through his innovative teaching methods and research, Peter continues to inspire educators worldwide to create dynamic and thought-provoking learning spaces.
Each session requires a minimum of 25 participants to run and is limited to the first 100 registrants.
NOTE: Registration is required for all extended sessions . Online registration is now open: Member Registration / Non-Member Registration.