John J. SanGiovanni - Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance

Struggle is hard. Productive struggle is power.All students face struggle, and they shouldit is how they learn and grow. The teachers job is not to remove struggle, but rather to value and harness it, helping students develop good habits of productive struggle. But whats missing for many educators is an action plan for how to achieve this, especially when it comes to math.Persevering through difficult challenges to reach new learning is the core of Productive Math Struggle. When left unsupported, struggle can become unproductive and demoralizing, negatively influencing students mathematical identities. The authors guide teachers through six specific actionsincluding valuing, fostering, building, planning, supporting, and reflecting on struggleto create a game plan for overcoming obstacles by sharing Actionable steps, activities, and tools for implementation Instructional tasks and vignettes representative of each grade level Real-world examples showcasing classroom photos and student work samplesRevolving around the idea that math is a way of thinking and understanding, and not just the pursuit of answers and procedures, this book empowers students to embrace productive struggle to build essential skills for learning and livingboth inside and outside the classroom.