139: Why Every Classroom Needs Productive Struggle in Math

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Imagine 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 is
• Why it's important to let students struggle in the math classroom
• How to foster productive struggle 

Links mentioned in this episode:

• 📘 Principles to Actions

Do you believe math class can be more than worksheets + groans?

Same.

That’s why I wrote Word Problem Workshop—out Oct 24!

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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!

Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!

You don't have to wait for the book...

Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!

I'll show you how to...

• engage every student in daily problem solving
• utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
• confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop

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