Episode 172: Avoid These Misconceptions to Teach Problem-Based Lessons With Confidence

Mar 14, 2022

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In this episode, Kyle & Jon address a few common misconceptions from the Math Moment Maker community around teaching problem-based lessons and units.

Stick around and you’ll hear how to find the right balance between what students know and what they need to learn in your lesson; when we should be assessing for learning; how to consolidate a problem-based lesson; and,how to manage the flow of the class when some students complete work quicker than others.

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How to find the right balance between what students know and what they need to learn in your lesson;
WhenI should be assessing for learning;
How to consolidate a problem-based lesson;
Finding the right time to teach a problem-based lesson; and,
How to manage the flow of the class when some students complete work quicker than others.

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