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Do you know the math, or do you KNOW the math? That’s the question we’ll help you answer in this episode. My guest, Katy Buckland, is a teacher, coach, and school leader who knows the importance of strong content knowledge -- and also the challenges teachers face as they build it. Listen to learn how deepening YOUR knowledge will deepen your STUDENTS’ understanding. Plus, get practical tips to help you prioritize growing your content knowledge given your already busy schedule.
Summary & Highlights:
In this episode, Chrissy interviews Katy Buckland, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at a middle school in New York City. Katy is a former middle school math teacher and principal, and in their conversation we share:
a definition for “math content knowledge” and how it goes beyond simply “knowing the standards”
why conceptual understanding is an essential part of mathematical rigor
a caution (to leaders) against switching teachers between grade level
3 challenges that prevent teachers from deepening content knowledge: (1) time, (2) intellectual energy, (3) fear or insecurity
how strong content knowledge leads to deeper student learning
benefits and challenges of planning from a curriculum
3 free, aligned curricular resources you can use: EngageNY, Illustrative Mathematics, Zearn Math