Progressively Incorrect S2E4: Sarah Powell on Myths that Undermine Math Teaching
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Sep 6, 2022 AI Snips
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Zach's Early Math Teaching Struggles
- Zach shares his early career experience of overly relying on discovery and minimal direct instruction in math class.
- Students struggled without enough direct teaching, leading to frustration and cognitive overload until he adjusted his approach.
Teach Conceptual and Procedural Together
- Conceptual understanding and procedural knowledge in math should be taught together, not sequentially.
- Teaching concepts alongside procedures supports better learning than focusing on one before the other.
Avoid Long Conceptual-only Teaching
- Avoid teaching only conceptual math for many days before introducing procedural skills.
- Tie procedural learning alongside conceptual lessons to ensure balanced, effective math instruction.