Knowles at AMTNJ, November 21, 2025

Join Knowles Staff at the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey’s (AMTNJ) 6-12 conference, November 21. We’ll be presenting and connecting with educators at booth—stop by and say hello!

Presentations

Poetic Mathematicians: Using creative writing to promote students’ voice, identity, and understanding.

By Knowles Director, Outreach and Dissemination Ayanna Perry

What if students could engage with geometry theorems—and express themselves—through poetry? This interactive session explores how creative writing can support students in engaging in Mathematical Practice 3 (MP.3): Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others by inviting them to express mathematical ideas in their own voice. Anchored in a unit on theorems involving lines and angles, the session highlights how poetry can support student sensemaking, foster meaningful discourse, and create space for identity and cultural expression in math class.

Equity-Centered Leadership: From Insight to Impact

By Knowles Director, Teaching Fellows Program Jen Mossgrove

Whether you are a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or school leader, this session will provide practical tools and inspiration to help you foster collaboration, reflect critically on your systems, and lead with equity at the center. You are uniquely positioned to identify inequities in schools and lead efforts to improve student learning by removing barriers to access—especially in mathematics classrooms. This session introduces the Activity Systems Framework (ASF), a powerful tool that helps educators critically examine the systems in which they work.

Mindfulness in the Math Classroom

By Knowles Senior Program Officer, Teacher Development Josh Thurbee 

In this session, we’ll delve into the transformative power of mindfulness in mathematics education. Mindfulness isn’t just about finding inner peace; it’s a dynamic tool that revolutionizes how students engage with math, enriches their mathematical identities, and empowers educators. We’ll explore practical techniques that foster student concentration and specifically enhance their ability to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them (MP1).