Ep 38: Instruction in today’s math; the power of brief writing assignments




Big Ideas in Education show

Summary: Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.<br><br>In this podcast, Sarah talks about recent changes in math instructional processes in schools and how the effects they are having on students and parents. Ryan talks about a recent article about the benefits of short writing assignments and the importance of teaching students to be concise in their writing.<br><br><a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/coleman-to-solve-the-problem-below-try-using-a-tape-diagram-its-an-example-of-how-different-ways-of-doing-math-can-make-hard-problems-easy/" rel="noopener">https://www.the74million.org/article/coleman-to-solve-the-problem-below-try-using-a-tape-diagram-its-an-example-of-how-different-ways-of-doing-math-can-make-hard-problems-easy/</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br><br>Producer: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Post-Production: Ross Ulysse