Think Thank Thunk
Kyle Webb
Join hosts Dean, Maegan, and Kyle on the Think Thank Thunk podcast as they explore Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. Through interviews with experts and teachers, they share practical tips and insights on implementing the 14 optimal practices outlined in the book. Perfect for math teachers of all levels, each episode features chapter summaries and ideas for transforming lessons into engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to teaching math, subscribe to join the conversation and build a Thinking Classroom that inspires your students.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 18min
Ch 1 - Tasks in Thinking Classrooms
Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 1 from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.
They discuss why tasks matter, the characteristics of good tasks, and share some of our favorite tasks with you.
Here is a link to our task database: http://bit.ly/SKmathtasks
This episode is the second in the series where we go through each chapter of Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.
Apr 24, 2023 • 13min
Ch 0 - Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms
Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into the Introduction chapter from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.
They discuss how this introduction sets the stage for the rest of the book by introducing the "studenting" behaviors and looks at how little thinking is actually happening in traditional math classrooms.
This episode is the first in the series where we go through each chapter of Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.
Apr 22, 2023 • 51min
Ep 1 - Jared Sliger
In this episode, Dean, Maegan and Kyle interview Jared Sliger (@jared_sliger), a middle school math teacher who teaches in Caldwell School Districts in Idaho.
Jared shares his experience teaching middle school math and how he has adapted his teaching style to better engage students over time - ultimately leading him to the Building Thinking Classroom practices. He also discusses some of the work he has done training teachers on Building Thinking Classrooms.
Apr 18, 2023 • 15min
Ep 0 - Welcome to Think, Thank, Thunk
What is Think, Thank, Thank all about? And who are Dean, Maegan, and Kyle?
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