175 Why Every Math Teacher Should Study Above and Below Their Grade Level

About this episode

In this episode, Kristen Moore discusses the importance of understanding mathematical coherence and progression by teaching multiple grade levels.

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! One of the best things that ever happened to me as a math teacher was teaching multiple grade levels. Because the more I taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and intervention classes together… the more I realized: 👉 Math is one connected story. In this episode, we’re talking about: mathematical coherenceconceptual progressionactivating prior knowledgeand why understanding where students are coming from and where they’re...

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Moore

Topics covered

• mathematical coherence
• conceptual progression
• activating prior knowledge
• grade level teaching
• student understanding

Keywords

• math teaching
• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Algebra 2
• intervention classes
• student learning
• teaching strategies

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