“Building Thinking Classrooms” is a revolutionary shift in the traditional way students learn. The framework was created by Peter Liljedahl and schools such as Canyon High School have seen a boost in math scores and student engagement since the program was first implemented.

Victoria Robinson, Canyon High School’s math department chair, and Canyon High Principal Shellie Holcombe, take us on a deep dive as to how the program works.

Teachers present a problem and students, who are randomly assigned to a group, solve the problem together on whiteboards. This new approach to learning is designed to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while strengthening student participation and connection.

For more information on Canyon High School, visit https://www.canyonhighcowboys.org/.

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