What is the opposite of boring?
Students want:
Real-life problems
Hands-on problems
Practical applications
To do something valuable
Real-life problems
Hands-on problems
Practical applications
To do something valuable
The PDF below contains the slides I used in the presentation.
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The PDF below has links to math website that I have found helpful.
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MATHEMATICS Classroom- rigor
In the math classroom, rigor should mean more than making difficult assignments. Read more at the websites listed below. Click on the link.
ST MATH and the MIND Research Institute have free resources available, including a free e-book.
Some teacher habits block productive struggle in the math classroom. Read about it here.
Wisconsin Mathematics Council- slides explaining productive struggle.
Wisconsin Mathematics Council- Teacher links and resources
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics has a list of resources for teachers who are searching for cognitively demanding math tasks.
John Stevens and Matt Vaudrey have written a book called The Classroom Chef. The website has a list of resources for teachers who want to create interest in their lesson by including tasty appetizers, hearty main dishes, and even desserts.