Current Course Schedule

Equitable Access to Math: A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Differentiated Instruction (Grades K - 8)

The neurodevelopmental framework (NDF) is a key element of the research-based Math for All program developed by Bank Street and The Education Development Center (EDC). Teachers, curriculum coordinators, and coaches can use the NDF to 1) unpack the demands placed on students doing math lessons and 2) identify students’ strengths and challenges in areas of language, memory and attention that may interfere with students’ access to mathematics. Using this NDF analysis, you will learn how to adapt lessons to meet the needs of all students including multilingual and diverse learners. Reflecting on your own experiences as a learner in this course will set the stage for you to incorporate the Math for All approach in your coaching work with individual teachers, in planning sessions at grade-level meetings, and for professional learning workshops to create school-wide access to mathematics learning. This workshop is geared towards instructional leaders, coaches and teachers. Both sessions include a one hour online meeting to be scheduled in early October.

Course Number
TEWS870N
Focus On
Grades K - 8
Category
Childhood / Elementary School, On Campus, Online
Registration Options and Cost
$95 3.0 CTLE or 0.3 CEU

Sections

Summer 2 2026

Section 1:
Date(s)
July 17 | On Site*

Day and Time
Friday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM ET *Held at Bank Street College, 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025 *
*1 hour of synchronous follow-up work required

Registration Deadline
Jul 10, 2026

Register
- Charlene Marchese
  Dr. Charlene Marchese has worked in Mathematics Education for over thirty years and
  is currently a Math for ALL professional learning coach, adjunct at Bank Street College
  of Education and a mathematics education consultant. Her passion is to excite teachers
  to uncover the beauty of mathematics and in turn watch them bring their love of
  mathematics to their students. Charlene worked for over twenty years in the positions
  of Supervisor of Mathematics (PK-8 th grade) in New Jersey and a Regional Instructional
  Supervisor in Mathematics, focusing on middle school, for Region 9 in New York City.
  Prior to entering supervision positions she was a mathematics coach for middle schools
  in District 2 in NYC, and a middle school mathematics teacher in New Jersey. Charlene
  earned her doctorate from Rutgers University in Elementary Education, Specializing in
  Mathematics Education. Her dissertation research focused on how middle school
  students develop algebraic understandings through representations. Charlene holds a
  Master’s Degree from Bank Street College in Mathematics Leadership, and completed
  her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University. Charlene is co-author of Fostering
  Professional Growth; A three-pronged approach published in NCTM’s Annual
  Perspectives in Mathematics Education (April 2017). She has facilitated professional
  development in mathematics education nationally and internationally and has presented
  at local and national mathematics education conferences.
Section 2:
Date(s)
July 29 | Online

Day and Time
Wednesday, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET*1 hour of synchronous follow-up work required

Registration Deadline
Jul 22, 2026

Register
- Nesta Marshall
  Nesta Marshall is an advisor of general education and special education teachers at Bank Street
  College of Education in New York City. She is committed to equipping teachers with tools to
  plan and execute effective inclusive lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners while
  utilizing students’ strengths and affinities as leverages to buttress their challenges. As a Math
  for All coach, Nesta has supported teachers in deepening their understanding of students as
  learners and guided teachers in unpacking students’ learning outcomes to inform their
  instructional approaches as they prepare students to be successful in the classroom and
  beyond.