E185
184 We Don't Need to Lower Expectations. We Need to Lower the Threat.
From Modern Math Teacher · Hosted by Kristen Moore
2026-07-14·809
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In this episode of Modern Math Teacher: Let’s chat—send me a text! How do we create a classroom where students feel safe enough to struggle? In this episode, we're continuing our summer Math Therapy book study with Chapter 4: Moderate.
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Let’s chat—send me a text! How do we create a classroom where students feel safe enough to struggle? In this episode, we're continuing our summer Math Therapy book study with Chapter 4: Moderate. This chapter challenged me to rethink the difference between mathematical challenge and emotional threat. Productive struggle is an essential part of…