Creating a collaborative math classroom means giving space for your students to talk about the math that they are doing. They need to ask questions of one another and learn…
Teaching students to think and talk about math does not come naturally. So much of math education has been about rote learning - which definitely has a place. Taking a problem-solving approach to your math program can be unnerving for the teacher, students and especially the parents. We all have to struggle through but I saw firsthand the growth in my students so I wanted to share with you how I got problem-solving started in my class.