FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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Are you worried your math lessons are dull or dry? Just this week, I was engaged in conversations online about the topic of boring lessons. And while I do NOT believe it’s a teachers’ job to entertain students, it is true that if students are bored, they are more likely to check out, and if they’re checked out, they’re likely NOT taking away much learning from the lesson. So then really, what’s the point? This is exactly the reason I’m excited for you to listen in to my conversation with Tamala Wiley, a former math teacher and instructional coach with 20 years of experience in the field of math education. We’re talking about how to ‘spice up your math lessons’ to make them more engaging and effective, not only for your students, but also for YOU. In these crazy COVID times, I think we’re all looking for ways to bring more joy into the day to day, so hit play now!
Summary & Highlights:
In this episode, Chrissy interviews Tamala Wiley, a former math teacher and coach who is now a Director of Math Partnerships at Teaching Lab. In their conversation about how to increase engagement and connection in math class, Tamala shares:
- why it’s important to apply your creativity in the classroom
- examples of ways to bring more joy and energy into math lessons
- tips to help you make lessons more relevant to your students
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how to connect with your students and make math more personal
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the importance of finding strategies that fit both YOU and your STUDENTS
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why we should not make assumptions about who are students are, but instead ask them what they are interested
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some lessons learned / considerations about cultural relevance
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how student choice can increase engagement, whether you are teaching in-person or in a remote setting
Resource Links:
To learn more about Teaching Lab, please visit www.teachinglab.org
To inquire about math support for your school or district, email [email protected]