Balancing Explicit Instruction with Inquiry-Based Math

The TeachThought Podcast by TeachThought

Aug 22, 202601:06:29Education

In this episode, Drew Perkins talks with veteran high school math teacher and author Kristen Smith to discuss her evolution from a more traditional approach to math teaching, in the style of Teach Like a Champion, to one...

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