About the Instructor – Kate Degner

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Kate Degner is a highly experienced and current secondary mathematics educator. She has served as a grades 6-12 mathematics teacher, instructional coach, teacher mentor, and author. Kate has supported grades 6-12 mathematics teachers as a math coach and math instructional leader. She has authored dozens of articles related to best practices in mathematics education and was named the 2023 Robert Yager Outstanding STEM teacher of the year. Kate is also the author of BUILD THINKING CLASSROOMS: Increase Your Students' Engagement and Success in MATH (Grades 6-12), the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar. A frequent presenter at state, regional and national conferences, Kate inspires mathematics educators with innovative, practical strategies and activities that are easy to incorporate and impactful.

Join Kate for a day full of practical ways you can build or enhance your own Thinking Classroom.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Engaging, relevant and useful! I like that we had time to process what we were learning."

"This PD was very well done. I loved how everything was so practical and that Kate provided a wealth of activities."

"Great takeaway ideas! I'm already planning to incorporate many ideas starting tomorrow."

"Terrific seminar! Kate is so knowledgeable, and I'm leaving with many wonderful Thinking Classroom tools."

"Kate is a math teacher's teacher – so many great ideas! Her enthusiasm and passion are infectious! Today literally flew by!"