Dr. Barbara Blanke
Dr. Barbara Blanke is an outstanding math educator, author and national presenter who is known for her creativity, enthusiasm and practical ideas for teaching students and teachers about mathematics. Barbara brings a special passion for meeting the needs of all students in mathematics through guided math groups, whether they are gifted in math or struggle with basic math skills. Her ideas for creating, implementing and managing guided math groups are the most effective she has found for teaching math to students in grades 3-6.
With over 30 years of teaching experience, Barbara provides practical, teacher-friendly professional development incorporating a wealth of ideas you’ll want to use immediately in your own classroom. She is a vibrant presenter whose excitement about teaching mathematics is contagious.
Barbara has a doctorate in Teacher Leadership with an emphasis in math education and she is the author of Bridges in Mathematics, Number Corner (Grade 3). She is also an educational consultant for school districts throughout the country as well as a presenter at national and state conferences. In addition, Barbara is the author of GUIDED MATH: Practical Strategies to Differentiate Your Math Instruction Using Small Group Instruction and Math Learning Centers (Grades 3-6), the extensive mathematics resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar.
Participants leave Barbara’s seminars enthused and inspired to use guided math groups in their classrooms, using new and practical teaching strategies and activities that motivate students to love learning mathematics.