Ep 75: Stop Labeling Students

Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris

Are your students dumb or smart? Fast or slow? Under achiever or advance achiever? Or are they just your students with varying experiences? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss labels, and the effect they have on you as teachers and your students. They propose a different way to look at your students so that you can provide opportunities and experiences for all students so that they continue to learn and love math.
Talking Points:

• The problem with labels.
• What do we believe about learning?
• Focus on providing experience rather than natural talent or ability.