Honest Math Chat

80: Ambitious Teaching with Margaret "Peg" S. Smith

October 02, 2023 Season 1 Episode 80
Honest Math Chat
80: Ambitious Teaching with Margaret "Peg" S. Smith
Show Notes

Ambitious Teacher herself, Margaret "Peg" S. Smith, joins us today to reveal what ambitious teaching can look like in your classroom. Inside this conversation with Peg we're breaking down the elements of an equitable, inclusive, and ambitious mathematics class.

It was a complete honor to have this conversation with Peg where I felt like I was not only talking to the math expert I've long admired, but also talking to a warm and welcoming coach. Don't miss this chat! 

In this episode we'll chat about: 

  • ambitious teaching in mathematics classrooms 
  • establishing a learning goal 
  • equitable teaching practices in the math classroom 
  • what an ambitious teachers do and say in their math classroom! 
  • the value of anticipating for planning & facilitating math

Mentioned in this episode:
Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All {Get your Copy Here}

5 Practices to Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions {Get your copy here}  

Taking Action Books {k-5 here} {6-8 here}

Redefining Success in Mathematics Teaching and Learning {Find article here}

More of Peg's Books:
5 Practices in Practice {Get your copy here}   

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