Rich Tasks are a powerful lesson structure and can be challenging to implement effectively. In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss the preparation and approach needed to facilitate a successful Rich Task.
Talking points:
- Know your content, know your students
- Importance of knowing who engages or shuts down, students' prior math experiences, who seeks extra challenge, and what's going on in their lives.
- Need to set expectations
- Understanding the vertical and the horizontal math progressions
- Shifting your goals in real time
- Try Problem Strings first
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