Utilizing "low-floor, high-ceiling" tasks and responsive instruction creates accessible entry points for all learners to engage with future "horizon content." By shifting the focus toward student-centered discourse, we move beyond procedural tasks to build a resilient, portable toolkit of mathematical reasoning. This session emphasizes strategies for making student thinking visible, ensuring elementary foundations provide the adaptability needed for future mathematical transitions.

Kit Luce is a K–9 Lead Educator with the Simcoe County District School Board and the President of OAME. As a dedicated teacher and coach, she specializes in responsive instruction and making student thinking visible to build sustainable mathematical fluency.