Why Moving Ahead in Math Isn’t Always the Right Move | Jon Star
From The Harvard EdCast by Harvard Graduate School of Education
April 1, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 482
About this episode
Jon Star discusses strategies for enhancing math teaching by focusing on deeper thinking rather than speed.
Jon Star on strategies to move math teaching beyond speed, fostering deeper thinking and understanding for advanced students.
People in this episode
Guest: Jon Star
Topics covered
- math education
- teaching strategies
- deeper understanding
- advanced students
- critical thinking
Keywords
- math teaching
- education strategies
- advanced math
- critical thinking
- student understanding
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Organizations: Harvard Graduate School of Education
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