Illumination Math Consulting LLC

Math Teacher Workshops

Grades 6-9

Enhancing Educators' Instructional Strategies, Delivery Methods, and Confidence

Illumination’s Math Consulting LLC offers dynamic workshops for grades 6–9 math teachers. These sessions create space for educators to network, exchange strategies, explore effective instructional practices, and strengthen their confidence. Teachers leave equipped to deliver clearer, more engaging math instruction - helping students build the understanding and confidence they need to thrive in mathematics.

Math Workshop Sessions

Beyond the Basics - Was A Success!!!

- - February 7, 2026

Workshop Goals

Equip educators with test-prep strategies that build student confidence, remove barriers, and guide more learners toward proficiency on the Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Network with teachers within the Southwest Georgia region and inspire each other!

The Workshop Experience

Experience #1

Experience #2

The First Beyond the Basics Workshop was such a success, Illumination Math Consulting LLC decided to extend the workshop to a three-part series!!!

Launching February 28, 2026, Parts 1-3

A Description of Each Workshop is Located Below.

Part 1

Digital Tools & Technology Enhanced Items

Date: February 28, 2026

Description:

Explore Georgia Experience Online Digital Tools & Technology Enhanced Items
Identify Student Barriers & Non-Mathematical Errors
Create Student-Friendly Reminders
Compare and Connect Achievement Level Descriptors, DOK Levels, and Mathematical Practice Within Assessment Items

Part 1 - Workshop Experience

Teacher Reflection Video

Teacher Reflecting During Workshop

Consultant - Doing What She Loves!!

Viewing Algebra Achievement Level Descriptors

Viewing & Aligning a Technology Enhanced Item to the ALDs

#SNAG - Video

#SNAG

Consultant - Video

Consultant's Joy

Video

Modeling a DOK Level Conversation for an Assessment Item

Part 1 Workshop - DOK Level Conversation.mp4

Modeling How an AI Platform Can Be Used to Gain Clarity

Video

Modeling the Alignment of an Assessment Item with the appropriate ALD.

Workshop 1 - ALD.mp4

Part 2

Georgia Experience Online Word Problems

- - Date: March 7, 2026

Description:

- - Explore Georgia Experience Online word problems
  - Practice modeling strategies such as chunking, text annotation, and visual imagery to strengthen student confidence and success with word problems.

Part 2 - Workshop Experience

Video - Mrs. Wright's First Experience

Mrs. Wright's First Experience

Educators Making A Decision On Which Strategy To Use ????

Chunk Sentences
Annotate Text
Visual Imagery

Which One Do I Select?

Video - Quadratic Functions

Algebra Teacher Learning How to Complete the Square Using Algebra Tiles

Algebra Teacher Learning How To Complete The Square Use Algebra Tiles for Quadratic Functions

Teachers Learned How To Annotate Text, Chunk Sentences, and Draw Visual Images To Help Students Make Sense of the Mathematics and Solve Mathematical Problems

Alg. Sample - Chunk Sentences & Annotate Text

Sample - Annotate Text & Visual Imagery

6th Gr. Sample - Chunk Sentences & Annotate Text

Teacher Feedback After The Part 2 Workshop

🥳 Proud to see educators applying what they learned and seeing an impact on student learning.

🤩 They returned excited, sharing how chunking, annotating, and visual imagery helped their students make sense of the math.

🎧Listen to what they had to say!!!

Video

Teacher Feedback After The Workshop

Teacher Feedback : Part 2 Workshop

🎉

PROUD MOMENT

🎉

They Always End Each Session With A Smile!

Part 3

Strengthening Academic Vocabulary

- - Date: March 14, 2026

Description:

- - Explore More Georgia Experience Online assessment items and strengthen students’ academic vocabulary, an essential factor that can make or break success on assessment items
  - Walk away with anchor charts that clarify and deepen students' understanding of key mathematical terms.

Part 3 - Workshop Experience

Teachers Created and Left With Their Academic Vocabulary Anchor Charts

Teacher Reflection Video

Teacher Reflection 1

Digital Anchor Chart

Created by a

Virtual Algebra Teacher/Instructional Coach

In Person Anchor Chart

Created by a

In Person Algebra Teacher

Teacher Reflection Video

Teacher Reflection 2

Digital Academic Vocabulary

Anchor Chart

In Person Academic Vocabulary

Anchor Chart

In Person Academic Vocabulary

Anchor Chart

Educators discussing important academic vocabulary that can make or break an assessment item.

Teacher Service Rates

Individual Teacher Rate

- - Free 30-Minute Consultation Meeting
  - Additional Teacher Services - $30 Per Hour
  - Teacher Math Workshops - $30 and up
  - Teacher Services Are Virtual or In Person (Teacher Preference)