
92: Use Purposeful Techniques for Math Discussions, an Interview with Paola Sztajn
About this episode
Purposeful techniques are the key to getting every student describing their math thinking and learning from each other.
Dr. Sztajn is the author of 📘 Activating Math Talk 11 Purposeful Techniques and the Dean of the College of Education at North Carolina State University. She has published over 90 papers, an edited book with Teachers College Press in addition to the book she authored for practitioners with Corwin Press.
You are going to love our chat about purposeful techniques for math discussions!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- rehearsing in the math classroom
- having productive conversations every day
- empowering our students to participate
About our Guest Paola Sztajn:
- Biography
- Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for your Elementary Students click HERE to purchase
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