Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance

All students face struggle, and they should--it is how they learn and grow. The teacher's job is not to remove struggle, but rather to value and harness it, helping students develop good habits of productive struggle. But what's missing for many educators is an action plan for how to achieve this, especially when it comes to math. This book guides teachers through six specific actions--including valuing, fostering, building, planning, supporting, and reflecting on struggle--to create a game plan for overcoming obstacles by sharing

- Actionable steps, activities, and tools for implementation - Instructional tasks representative of each grade level - Real-world examples showcasing classroom photos and student work

Author: John J. Sangiovanni, Susie Katt, Kevin J. Dykema
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Published: 04/17/2020
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.70h x 7.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781544369464

About the Author
Sangiovanni, John J.: - John SanGiovanni is a mathematics supervisor in Howard County, Maryland. There he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development for 41 elementary schools and more than 1,500 teachers. John is an adjunct professor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader graduate program at McDaniel College. He is an author and national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant. John is a frequent speaker at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.Katt, Susie: - Susie Katt is the K-2 Mathematics Coordinator in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this role, she coordinates professional development, assessment, and curriculum development. Susie is an author for a national mathematics curriculum. She frequently speaks at state, regional, and national conferences. Susie is a special appointment lecturer for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellow, and a member of various state committees. She serves NCTM in a variety of ways which include chair of the Editorial Panel for the Teaching Children Mathematics journal, member of program committees for annual meetings and regional conferences, and speaker at NCTM institutes.Dykema, Kevin J.: - Kevin J. Dykema is an 8th grade math teacher in Mattawan, Michigan and serves on several building and district committees. He is a professional learning consultant and is a frequent speaker at national, regional, and local conferences. Kevin is active in state and national professional organizations recently serving on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and as a board member and annual conference chair for the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics.