Promoting a Positive Math Identity with Melody Jacklin

It’s hard for students to feel intimidated by math when their using it to make cookie dough. Middle school math intervention teacher Melody Jacklin, from Michigan, shares how she’s helped her students build math confidence through hands-on STEM projects, like mixing cookie dough and creating 3D printed bubble wands. Tune in to hear strategies on creating relevant and meaningful math lessons, incorporating STEM challenges in math instruction, and getting students comfortable with productive struggle. Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for Teachers in America , please email us at shaped@hmhco.com.

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Promoting a Positive Math Identity with Melody Jacklin is an episode from Teachers in America by HMH.

This episode is 50:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2024.

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