Checking for Understanding in Math

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Check for Understanding in Math: Train-the-Trainer Workshop

The Math Problem Every School Leader Knows Too Well

Your teachers are working hard. Your students are trying. But math scores aren't moving. Sound familiar? You're not alone.

The issue isn't effort, it's visibility. In most math classrooms, teachers can't see what students actually understand until it's too late. By the time the assessment reveals the gaps, you're already behind.

- "My teachers think the lesson went great, then the assessment shows 60% of kids are lost."

- "We're constantly reteaching entire units because we didn't catch misconceptions early."

- "Students are hiding their confusion behind nodding heads and blank stares."

Finally: A System That Shows You What's Really Happening

TLAC's Checking for Understanding in Math workshop gives your teachers proven techniques to spot student confusion in real-time, while they can still fix it.

This isn't another theoretical PD. This is a practical system your teachers can use the very next day to transform how they teach math.

See It In Action: Real Teachers, Real Classrooms

What makes TLAC training different? You'll watch actual classroom videos showing these techniques in action. This isn't a boring lecture.

See exactly how master teachers:

• Circulate to catch student errors as they happen
• Create environments where students feel safe showing confusion
• Turn wrong answers into powerful learning moments
• Use quick checks to guide their next instructional move
• Prepare their lesson plans for data tracking

No other training gives you this level of visual clarity. All TLAC workshops utilize content from our video library of over 1,700 clips collected over 17 years from master teachers around the globe. You'll leave knowing exactly what these techniques look like in real life.

Practice Until You're Confident

You won't just learn these techniques. You'll practice them repeatedly until you can teach them to others.

Through guided practice sessions, participants will:

• Practice techniques with peers
• Get feedback from expert facilitators
• Build confidence through repetition
• Action plan to guide practice with teachers back at school

Leave ready to lead professional development that actually changes teacher practice.

What Your Team Will Master

✅ The "Replace Self-Report" Technique
Stop asking "Does everyone understand?" (Hint: They'll always say yes.) Instead, get actual data on what every student knows.

✅ Active Observation Strategies
Circulate strategically to track mastery, mistakes, and trends.

✅ Culture of Error
Make students feel safe showing their work, even when they're wrong.

✅ Planning for Mistakes
Anticipate likely errors to tackle misconceptions before they grow and become more difficult to address.

✅ Retrieval Practice Integration
Ensure learning sticks long-term with research-backed techniques.

✅ Targeted Timely Reteaching
Effectively revisit content that didn’t stick the first time.

✅ Lesson Preparation Best Practices
Format and annotate lesson plans to check for understanding efficiently.

Pricing

Tickets are $1,000.00 per person for 2 full days of training with breakfast and lunch.

For $1,000 more (the cost of one additional ticket), train your entire school with an Implementation Toolkit, including:

• Complete editable PowerPoint presentations
• Participant materials you can use as-is or customize
• Video clips to use in your training, from a range of schools, subject, and grade-levels

Payment note: Schools will receive a single invoice after the workshop for all combined ticket and toolkit costs.

EventBrite Note: There is a $200 non-refundable deposit for all registrants. Credit card purchasers will pay this deposit at time of registration. Pay-by-invoice option is available for schools to avoid this credit card deposit, but cancellations will still be invoiced for deposit amount.

Return on Investment for School Leaders

• Teachers catch issues before they spread
• Higher student confidence (kids stop hiding confusion)
• Improved assessment scores (when you fix misconceptions immediately)
• Stronger teacher effectiveness (your team becomes diagnostic experts)
• Professional growth of your rising leaders (your stars become even better PD facilitators)

Who to Send

Send a core group of 2-5 instructional leaders to this Train-the-Trainer workshop. Then roll out the content independently with your own context, at your own pace.

This workshop is targeted for teachers and leaders of grades 3-12. Most schools send:

• Assistant Principals
• Math Department Heads
• Instructional Coaches
• Lead Math Teachers

No need to hire additional consultants or send everyone to training. Your team becomes the experts who sustain these effective practices in your classrooms.

Workshop Details

📍 Location: Region 4 Education Service Center, Houston, TX

📅 Dates: February 10-11, 2026

⏰ Time: 2 full days of intensive training

Registration closes January 27, 2026. Limited Space Available. We cap attendance to ensure every participant gets personalized attention and practice time.

"Hands down the best training I’ve been to. I have 8 supports that I can start implementing next week." -Amarillo ISD, Texas

"The various videos for the same techniques are helpful to give access points to all teachers. As an assistant principal I know this will help me help teachers make these moves their own." -Griffith Elementary, Nevada

"In my 20 years of teaching, this has been the best PD I have had. Thank you for the modeling, practical and accessible strategies, and opportunities to plan and practice." -Cathedral School for Boys, California