Honest Math Chat

84: Productive Struggle: Building Confident Problem Solvers

October 30, 2023 Season 1 Episode 84
84: Productive Struggle: Building Confident Problem Solvers
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Honest Math Chat
84: Productive Struggle: Building Confident Problem Solvers
Oct 30, 2023 Season 1 Episode 84

Productive Struggle is a hot topic in lots of math teacher circles. Do you use it with your students? In this episode we'll cover what research says about productive struggle- why it is important to building confident problem solvers & deep mathematical thinkers!

In this episode we'll chat about:

  • how research defines productive struggle 
  • our role in productive struggle 
  • building students confidence in math using productive struggle 
  • proven framework for our PATH to productive struggle in our classrooms! 

Mentioned in this episode: 

🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions

📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share with me how you're listening! 


Leave a review!! 

If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.


🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop

Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!

When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...

  • engage every student in problem solving, daily.
  • create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
  • a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
  • confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop

Join today by clicking HERE!


Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open @hellomonamath

Show Notes

Productive Struggle is a hot topic in lots of math teacher circles. Do you use it with your students? In this episode we'll cover what research says about productive struggle- why it is important to building confident problem solvers & deep mathematical thinkers!

In this episode we'll chat about:

  • how research defines productive struggle 
  • our role in productive struggle 
  • building students confidence in math using productive struggle 
  • proven framework for our PATH to productive struggle in our classrooms! 

Mentioned in this episode: 

🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions

📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share with me how you're listening! 


Leave a review!! 

If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.


🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop

Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!

When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...

  • engage every student in problem solving, daily.
  • create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
  • a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
  • confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop

Join today by clicking HERE!


Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open @hellomonamath