Making Math Moments That Matter
Education
#63: Convincing Students To Value Struggle - A Math Mentoring Moment
Christina Marin a dedicated and reflective middle school teacher from the Bay Area in California. We talk with christina today about struggles around how students are resistant to learning through productive struggle. Especially students who have been successful in traditional math classes.
In our conversation we talk about how using purposeful questioning and planning can give you the confidence you need to convince students that the struggle is worth it.
You’ll Learn:
Resources:
Principles to Action [Book]
Stacking paper
https://tapintoteenminds.com/3act-math/stacking-paper/
Voting Booth
“Every Vote Counts”
https://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2014-15/POTWC-14-NN-PA-19-P.pdf
Principles to Actions - 8 effective teaching practices - Executive Summary
https://www.nctm.org/uploadedFiles/Standards_and_Positions/PtAExecutiveSummary.pdf
3 part math lesson - John Van De Walle & Kyle’s 4 part math lesson
https://tapintoteenminds.com/4-part-math-lesson/
Episode 33 - 5 Practices with Peg Smith
http://makemathmoments.com/episode33
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