How Teachers Can Re-Think Their Approach to Word Problems
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English - May 01, 2023 10:35 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBHow To Education Self-Improvement education educationalleadership growthmindset inquirylearning juniorhigh math maths middleschool mindset projectbasedlearning Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this conversation Nick sits down with John Sammon and Tara Koehler to discuss "Transforming Word Problems into Math Conversations: A Teaching Strategy" an article they co-wrote that highlights an effective way of teaching math word problems to students. By turning word problems into conversations, teachers can engage their students in a meaningful dialogue that helps them develop a deeper understanding of the underlying math concepts. This strategy allows students to explore mathematical ideas and make connections between them, leading to improved problem-solving skills and mathematical proficiency.
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