Strategic Instruction: Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Part 4)

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When do you actually teach in a student-centered math classroom?

Teacher friend... if you've ever wondered that, you're not alone.

In Part 4 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series, we're talking all about Strategic Instruction—the teaching moves that happen because of what your students show you.

We'll unpack why student-centered instruction absolutely includes direct instruction... just not the way many of us were taught. Instead of teaching what's next because the curriculum says so, you'll learn how to notice student thinking, decide what matters most, and teach with purpose.

In this episode, we'll chat about:

• Why strategic instruction is a response, not a lesson
• How to use student thinking to guide your next teaching move
• Where direct instruction fits in a classroom of problem solvers
• A simple framework for making your teaching more intentional

Because here's the truth...

The best lessons don't always start with your lesson plan.

They start with what your students show you. 

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