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Main Points
- School is intrinsically irresistible
- Problem solving is a means of learning math, not just a way of applying it!
- Everyone can do math
- Create an environment that promotes productive struggle
- comparison to video games
- control
- self-efficacy
- progressive challenge
- normalize failure
- descriptive feedback
- don't electrocute the deer
- Lower the stakes (video games don't judge me)
- remove time constraints
- allow collaboration
- focus on solutions not answers
- accessible entry points
- comparison to video games
- Learning starts with curiosity
- create a gap between what is known and unknown
- story, mystery, students pose questions, conflict, surprise
- Math is learned by doing together
- 5 practices for orchestrating productive mathematics discussions
- anticipate
- monitor
- select
- sequence
- connect
- 5 practices for orchestrating productive mathematics discussions
Recipe for Success
Recipe for Success
- Start with a problem
- Spark curiosity
- Monitor & support
- Lead class discussion
- End w/lesson
Resources Raj Recommends
Resources Raj Recommends
- Who Am I Puzzles https://solveme.edc.org/whoami/ problem solving website students can get on to find missing values
- 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussion by Margaret Smith & Mary K Stein "best book on how to turn your discussions from random and unstructured to equitable and meaningful" Amazon link here
- Mathematician's Lament by Paul Lockhart "completely changed how I think about teaching math. Easy read"
- Thinking Mathematically by J. Mason "Best book on problem solving that I've ever read"
- The art of Problem Posing by S. Brown & M. Walter "Teaches you a structure for asking more questions and generating rich problems. I use it to create differentiated problems to keep everyone challenged"
- Principles to Action NCTM
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