#3 Making Thinking Matter More Than Answers in Math Class

from Math Chat · host Mona Iehl

Send us Fan MailThis is the 3rd episode of the Honest Math Chat. A place where elementary teachers can come together to collaborate in creating a student centered math class! Today we are going to dive into what happens in our math classrooms. We will zoom in on our emphasis on thinking vs. answers in our classrooms and the effects on our math identity. In this episode you will learn: What I mean by "Thinking Over Answers" Why we have to start valuing our students' mathematical reasoning and thinking more, than finding the solution. How we can start to re-write the narrative of answers in math class. Related Blog Posts: 👉🏾Math Vision 👉🏾Math Mindset Matters 👉🏾Math Stories Related Resources: 🤍 Math Affirmations 🤍 Math Classroom Norms 🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle 🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom! Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback! Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you. I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing. Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!

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