"Seldom has a book been as timely or as necessary as Productive
Math Struggle is today. . . One of the remarkable accomplishments
of SanGiovanni, Katt, and Dykema's work lies in how they seamlessly
connect the research on high-quality tasks, high expectations,
identity, and equity to productive math struggle. This is perhaps
their greatest contribution. The authors see productive math
struggle as a critical feature of mathematics classrooms that
support access, equity, and empowerment, specifically arguing that
every student is 'worthy of struggle.'" From the Foreword by Matt
Larson, Ph.D. Past President (2016-2018), National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics Associate Superintendent for Instruction,
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska Struggle is hard. Productive
struggle is power. 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. Persevering through difficult
challenges to reach new learning is the core of Productive Math
Struggle. When left unsupported, struggle can become unproductive
and demoralizing, negatively influencing students' mathematical
identities. The authors guide 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 and vignettes
representative of each grade level Real-world examples showcasing
classroom photos and student work samples A book study guide is
available under the Free Resources tab that helps math educators to
learn together on how to incorporate productive math struggle in
their classrooms. Revolving around the idea that math is a way of
thinking and understanding, and not just the pursuit of answers and
procedures, this book empowers students to embrace productive
struggle to build essential skills for learning and living-both
inside and outside the classroom.
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