Ep 38: Instruction in today’s math; the power of brief writing assignments

Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.In this podcast, Sarah talks about recent changes in math instructional processes in schools and how the effects they are having on students and parents. Ryan talks about a recent article about the benefits of short writing assignments and the importance of teaching students to be concise in their writing.https://www.the74million.org/article/coleman-to-solve-the-problem-below-try-using-a-tape-diagram-its-an-example-of-how-different-ways-of-doing-math-can-make-hard-problems-easy/Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)Producer: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)Post-Production: Ross Ulysse