FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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Description:
If someone asked what math you teach in your grade, what would you say? Would you give a long-winded list of topics that all seem equally important -- or do you clearly see through to the heart of your students’ learning? In this episode, math content expert, Becca Varon, explains how understanding the major work of your grade enables you to teach math with meaning -- no matter how compressed your timeframe. Listen to learn why it’s OK to let some topics go this year -- and to come away equipped with the resources to make smart decisions as you prioritize.
Summary & Highlights:
In this episode, Chrissy interviews Becca Varon, the Director of Math Content Learning at the Achievement Network (ANet). In their conversation, Becca shares:
- where the idea of “major work of the grade” comes from
- what’s in the major work of each grade / course
- what educators should and shouldn’t be doing in response to limited instructional time
- how making instructional decisions is like learning how to cook
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why you should be OK with letting some topics go this year
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three purposes of learning math in school that we can anchor on
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how to avoid the most common pitfall teachers fall into when it comes to major work of the grade
Resource Links:
Focus by Grade Level Documents - from Achieve the Core
Widely Applicable Prerequisites - from Achieve the Core
2020-21 Priority Instructional Content - from Achieve the Core
Important Prerequisite Math Standards - from the Achievement Network (ANet)
Catalyzing Change - from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
Connect with Becca Varon:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @beccavaron