124: Word Problem Workshop - What is it & Why you need it this school year

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Are you looking for a way to support your students in building problem solving skills, a deep understanding of math and a positive math mindset?

In this episode, we are talking about Word Problem Workshop - my step-by-step plan for teaching problem solving in a student-centered way. 

We are chatting about: 

• Moving from the WHAT to the HOW in math 
• Using research to make shifts in how we plan, think about, and facilitate math 
• How Word Problem Workshop is a student-led approach to exploring and understanding math

Links mentioned in this episode: 

• Word Problem Workshop
• Moving From the WHAT to the HOW in Math Class 
• Helping Kids Become Math Problem Solvers
• 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class

Research mentioned in this episode:

• 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions 
• Children’s Mathematics, Second Edition: Cognitively Guided Instruction
• Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All