139: Why Every Classroom Needs Productive Struggle in Math

from Math Chat · host Mona Iehl

Send us Fan MailImagine a student looking at you, frustrated, saying, 'I don’t get it.' It’s tempting to step in and rescue them, right?Today, we’re talking about productive struggle—why it’s a game-changer for math classrooms and how to make it happen without letting kids flounder.We are chatting about: What productive struggle isWhy it's important to let students struggle in the math classroomHow to foster productive struggle Links mentioned in this episode:📘 Principles to Actions

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