Are Problem-Based Lessons Always The Right Approach to Teaching Math? - A Math Mentoring Moment

<p><b>In this episode, we speak with Kyle Greenholt, a 15-year teaching veteran from Pennsylvania about the common struggle educators face when designing and facilitating math intervention classes to help students who have had ongoing struggles with mathematics. </b></p><p><b>Kyle is in a tug of war with two competing ideas in his mind and heart. He knows and wants to teach his students using problem-based lesson utilizing strategies while at the same time knows his students need more individualized support. </b></p><p><b>In this episode we help Kyle realize why a “one size fits all” strategy may not be appropriate for his classroom and that sometimes a problem based lesson is not the most effective approach for his intervention class. </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>You’ll Learn: </b></p><ul><li><b>Why “breaking the script” is more likely to be a moment your students remember from your math class;</b></li><li><b>Why doing what you’ve always done in a standard grade level classroom may not be the best approach in an intervention class;</b></li><li><b>Whether a problem based lesson is the most effective approach for use in an intervention class; and,</b></li><li><b>An approach those teaching math intervention or support classes will find helpful to reach more students.</b></li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>Resources: </b></p><ul><li><a href='https://learn.makemathmoments.com/tasks/'><b>Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons &amp; Units</b></a></li><li><a href='https://tapintoteenminds.com/3act-math/walk-out/'><b>Walk Out - Problem Based Distance Time Graph Tasks</b></a></li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>District Math Leaders: </b></p><p><b>How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge? </b></p><p><b>What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support? </b></p><p><a href='https://calendly.com/districtmentorship/info'><b>Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team</b></a><b