179 Why Support Doesn't Lower Rigor in Math Class
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This episode explores the concept of productive struggle in math education and the relationship between support and rigor.
Let’s chat—send me a text! Struggle Is Learning. Drowning Is Not. One of the biggest lessons I've learned this year is that not all struggle is productive. As math teachers, we want students to wrestle with ideas, persevere through challenges, and make sense of mathematics. But there's a fine line between productive struggle and overwhelming frustration. In this episode, we're exploring what productive struggle actually looks like, why support and rigor aren't opposites, and how to challeng...
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