Productive Struggle in Action

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Katherine BakerElon University in Elon, North Carolina

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Naomi A. JessupGeorgia State University, Atlanta

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Victoria R. JacobsUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro

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Susan B. EmpsonUniversity of Missouri, Columbia

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Joan CaseMathematics coach

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 113: Issue 5
Page(s):
361–367
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0060
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Math Coordinator/Math Coach/Department Chair, Teacher:Early Career, Math Topic, Number, Number & Operations, Algebra, Rational Numbers, Other Topic, Communication, Discourse/Questioning, Equity, Agency/Identity/Empowerment, Principles to Actions, Mathematics Teaching Practices, Research, Qualitative Research, Assessment/Testing, Formative Assessment, Connections, STEM, Professional Development / Teacher Training, Teacher Collaboration (CoPs/PLCs)

Productive struggle is an essential part of mathematics instruction that promotes learning with deep understanding. A video scenario is used to provide a glimpse of productive struggle in action and to showcase its characteristics for both students and teachers. Suggestions for supporting productive struggle are provided.

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This essential part of mathematics instruction promotes learning with deep understanding.

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Copyright:
© 2020 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
7
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
24 Apr 2019
Accepted:
30 May 2019
Print Publication Date:
01 May 2020
Online Publication Date:
May 2020
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