In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with a year 1 (first grade) teacher Sierra Classen in her second year of teaching from Melbourne, Australia. Listen in as we work through this common struggle we have all faced - either currently or in the past - related to students hyper focusing on answer getting over process.

You’ll Learn:

• Strategies to help your students re-think the purpose of math class.
• How games can shape math lessons
• Why number talks are great culture builders
• Characteristics of effective math instruction
• Two Types of questions you should avoid answering

Show Notes: https://makemathmoments.com/episode38

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