Since 2006, I have been undergoing intense training in Cognitively Guided Instruction, or CGI. I have completed six years of training, and have earned a specialist endorsement in K-12 Mathematics Education. The professional development I have received has been in all five strands, or of what the Common Core calls domains, of mathematics. Also, for my master's degree project, I conducted my action research on CGI and the impact it has on student attitude about math and student achievement. I have gained insight into stages of development in mathematical thinking and problem solving. Since my move to middle school, I have continued my training for middle school level so I am better equipped to help my 7th grade students. By using CGI strategies, I am better able to identify student strengths and weaknesses in understanding mathematical concepts. I have never felt like I know my students' abilities better than I do since I started using CGI techniques. Following are some links to give you some information about my South Dakota Counts training and CGI.
South Dakota Counts ESA 3 website
An Introduction to Teaching Cognitively Guided Instruction Math to Your Students
What Does CGI Look Like?
Promising Practices-CGI
South Dakota Counts ESA 3 website
An Introduction to Teaching Cognitively Guided Instruction Math to Your Students
What Does CGI Look Like?
Promising Practices-CGI