When teachers work collaboratively, engage in focused inquiry and become students of teaching and learning, the effects on student learning and achievement are transformative. This resource highlights one group of teachers from two neighbouring schools who are passionate about teaching and learning. They delve deeply into what effective teaching of mathematics might look like by observing practice in two classrooms. They learn how to talk about their teaching practices and their observations. Productive conflict is part of the norm as they think deeply about their long held beliefs and assumptions in light of what they believe today's learners need. These teachers seek and give honest descriptive feedback as they challenge themselves and each other to be the best that they can be.

Produced by the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat in partnership with Curriculum Services Canada. Title from disc face. Webcast aired March 4, 2011.

Webcast segments: Setting the context -- Classroom visit #1 -- Debrief of classroom visit #1 -- Classroom visit #2 -- Debrief of classroom visit # 2 -- Principal team debrief -- References and related reading -- Technical instructions.