269: Bringing the Power of Debate to Math Class

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast by Jennifer Gonzalez

Mar 15, 202637:01Education

Have you ever watched students sit completely silent in math class, only to come alive the moment they're asked to share an opinion? That's what inspired my guest Chris Luzniak to start bringing debate into his math teac...

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