Warm-Up Worries - What Should A Warm-Up Look Like?
Episode description
In this episode, we’re eager to dive into a discussion about the beginning of each and every math class… you got it: Warm-Ups!
Stick around and you’ll hear how the Math Moment Maker Community defines and implements warm-ups, why different approaches to implementing warm-ups can be helpful and how you can be a little more choosy with your next math class warm-up in this jam packed episode.
You’ll learn:
- What I should be thinking about when I’m picking or considering using a warm-up;
- Why every lesson doesn’t necessarily need a warm-up;
- How a poorly chosen warm-up activity can derail your lesson; and,
- Why intentionality is key to ensuring you maximize the effectiveness of your warm-up and the remainder of your lesson.
Resources:
Episode 157: The Real Flipped Classroom
Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]
How To Transform Your Textbook Into A Curiosity Machine [Free Video Course]
Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & Units
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