Making Math Moments That Matter The Secrets of Engagement Through Timing - A Math Mentoring Moment
Are you ready to transform your math classroom into a hub of student engagement and participation?
If you're a math teacher or educator striving to maintain sustained student engagement and lead effective, captivating lessons, this episode is crafted for you.
We caught up with 2-time mentoring moment guest Jeremy Sarzana, a high school teacher in Boston. Together we dive into nuanced strategies to engage the varying level of audiences we see during our day using timing, cadence, and the art of “reading the room”.
This is another Math Mentoring Moment episode where we chat with a teacher like you who is working through some problems of practice and together we brainstorm ways to overcome them.
Don’t miss out on these transformative insights – listen to this episode now to elevate your teaching and make every math moment matter in your classroom!
You’ll Learn:
- Discover the effectiveness of the think-pair-share strategy in stimulating student participation in group discussions.
- Understand the challenges of sustaining student engagement day-to-day and learn techniques to overcome them.
- Learn the art of 'Reading the Room' and the critical role of timing and cadence in keeping students engaged throughout the lesson.
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District Math Leaders:
How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge?
What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support?
Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide all of the professional learning supports your educators need to grow at the speed of their learning.
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