Whitepaper
Supporting Productive Struggle in Mathematics
Productive struggle is at the heart of learning and mathematical thinking. As educators, providing opportunities for students to struggle strengthens their mathematical thinking muscles and encourages sustained perseverance. In this whitepaper, authors Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta:
- Highlight repeatable pedagogies and manageable ways to promote productive struggle in the classroom
- Provide lesson frameworks, routines, and teaching techniques to promote productive struggle in the classroom
Meet the Experts
Grace Kelemanik
Grace Kelemanik, MST., has worked in education for more than three decades. She is cofounder of Fostering Math Practices, an organization that provides mathematics educational resources, training, and collaboration opportunities, and is coauthor of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering the Mathematical Practices in All Students. Kelemanik frequently presents at national conferences and once worked as a high school math teacher. You can find her on Twitter @GraceKelemanik.
Amy Lucenta
Amy Lucenta, M.Ed., has extensive Grades K–12 mathematics education experience, which includes a focus on special populations. She is coauthor of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering the Mathematical Practices in All Students and cofounder of Fostering Math Practices, an organization that provides resources, training, and collaboration opportunities for anyone interested in helping all students learn to "think like mathematicians." You can follow Lucenta on Twitter @AmyLucenta.