We’re kicking off this podcast by stepping back to reconnect with the why behind the Standards for Mathematical Practice and rethinking how we use them in our classrooms. Instead of viewing them as just another box to check, we’ll explore how they can be powerful tools that help students become confident, capable doers of math.

In this episode, we’re zooming in on the first practice: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. What does that really look like for our youngest learners?

If you’ve ever wrestled with how much support to give, or how to let students struggle just enough to build independence, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can start right away.

Links mentioned in this episode:

✅ Common Core State Standards

✅ Standards For Mathematical Practice

✅ Math Practice 1

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