Productive Struggle PD

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fun fact about Tracy Terrell?

• She was a plus size model

• She has a PhD in Physics

• She is a professional chef

• She wrote a math textbook

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the classroom norms listed in the image?

• Be Attentive

• Be on time

• Be Competitive

• Be Collaborative

Open Ended

What do you think are some challenges students face when learning mathematics, and why do you think overcoming these struggles is important?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of RBIS (Research-Based Instructional Strategies) in K-12 classrooms?

• To highlight common misconceptions and support research-based practices in instruction

• To provide only procedural knowledge to students

• To focus solely on philosophical changes in teaching

• To eliminate the need for instructional materials

Multiple Choice

Which R focuses on students engaging in problem solving, discussion, and revising their thinking?

• RBIS 1: Balance Conceptual and Procedural

• RBIS 2: Depth of Key Concepts

• RBIS 3: Coherence of Key Concepts

• RBIS 4: Productive Struggle

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The most productive classrooms are those in which students are encouraged to take ___ and can struggle and fail but still feel good about working on hard problems.

Open Ended

How do the concepts of productive struggle and risk-taking contribute to deeper learning in mathematics?

Multiple Choice

Based on the ideas from the quote by Marian Pasquale, what should students do if they find themselves at a dead end while solving a problem?

• Give up and wait for the answer

• Continue using the same strategy

• Be willing to abandon one strategy for another

• Ignore the problem

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of the lesson agenda?

• Understanding constant proportionality through multiple representations

• Learning about trigonometric identities

• Exploring calculus concepts

• Practicing geometry proofs

Multiple Choice

During the Gallery Walk, what should you do if you have another method to solve the problem?

• Share your method with the group

• Ignore it and move on

• Only discuss it with your own group

• Wait until the class discussion

Fill in the Blank

According to the chart, students should persevere in solving problems and realize that it is acceptable to say, 'I don't know how to ___ here,' but it is not acceptable to give up.

Multiple Choice

Which actions support productive struggle in mathematics learning?

• Anticipating student struggles and supporting them

• Giving students time to struggle and scaffold thinking

• Helping students realize confusion is part of learning

• All of the above