Publications
Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom Grades K-5
Building upon the blockbuster success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Peter Liljedahl has joined forces with co-author Maegan Giroux to bring the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to life in this new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades K-5.
Decolonizing Mathematics Education by Disrupting Power Through the 4 Rs of Indigenous Research
Many mathematics teachers in Canada are searching for ways to decolonize their teaching practice and include Indigenous epistemologies and pedagogies in their classroom. Unfortunately, these same mathematics teachers struggle to find practical ways to do this decolonizing work that do not reduce complex Indigenous cultural phenomena to simplistic, and often tokenistic, textbook questions.
Think Thank Thunk
Join hosts Dean, Maegan, and Kyle on the Think Thank Thunk podcast as they explore Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. Through interviews with experts and teachers, they share practical tips and insights on implementing the 14 optimal practices outlined in the book.
Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, and Reciprocity: What the 4 Rs of Indigenous Research Offer Toward Decolonizing a Mathematics Classroom
This paper describes a mathematics teacher's path towards decolonization in her grade 6/7 classroom in Saskatchewan, Canada. Through self-study research, Giroux created a framework using the 4 Rs of Indigenous research (respect, responsibility, relevance, and reciprocity), posing the research question: What is the value of my 4 Rs pedagogical framework for my professional growth as I aim to disrupt power and control in my mathematics classroom?
Building The Thinking Classroom in Science
Building the Thinking Classroom in Science is a practical handbook that, with examples from science teaching, concrete thinking tasks, videos and podcasts, guides you in integrating pedagogical approaches and didactic approaches from "The Thinking Classroom in Mathematics" (Liljedahl, 2022) into your science teaching.
Maegan Giroux
Maegan Giroux (she/her) is a passionate instructional coach, dedicated to empowering educators across all levels to excel in their teaching practice. With a specialized focus on literacy and numeracy, she walks alongside teachers as they implement dynamic initiatives to enhance student learning. With a rich background spanning from Kindergarten to grade 12, Maegan brings a wealth of experience to her current roles, with a current focus on her role as a grade 6/7 and Kindergarten teacher.