Congratulations to Susie Katt, our Primarily Math graduate, Noyce Master Teaching Fellow and UNL doctoral student, on the publication of her new book "Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance," which she co-authored with John SanGiovanni and Kevin Dykema. Katt, of Lincoln Public Schools, is the district's K-2 math coordinator.
All students face struggle, and they should―it is how they learn and grow. The teacher’s job is not to remove struggle, but rather to value and harness it, helping students develop good habits of productive struggle. But what’s missing for many educators is an action plan for how to achieve this, especially when it comes to math. This book guides teachers through six specific actions―including valuing, fostering, building, planning, supporting, and reflecting on struggle―to create a game plan for overcoming obstacles by sharing: actionable steps, activities, and tools for implementation; instructional tasks representative of primary/intermediate for elementary, middle for middle school, and algebra/geometry for high school; and real-world examples showcasing classroom photos and student work.
To purchase the book, see: https://www.amazon.com/Productive-Math-Struggle-Perseverance-Mathematics/dp/1544369468