Episode Details

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

Links:

1. Blog Post: Searching for a Better Way
2. Which Workshop to Take QUIZ
3. Building Powerful Mathematics Registration

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