How to Use Trickery & Influence In Math Class For Good

In this episode we discuss how to use trickery or influence in your math class for good. We’ll discuss the difference between moral influence and immorary trickery; how educators could and should consider methods of moral influence to promote building student proficiency and a productive disposition towards mathematics; we’ll show you examples of helpful influence and less helpful influence; and, finally, where you can go to learn about helpful tactics that you can leverage in your math class. 


You’ll learn: 

  • The difference between moral trickery and immoral trickery;
  • How educators could and should consider methods of moral trickery to promote building student proficiency and a productive disposition in mathematics;
  • Some examples of helpful trickery and less helpful trickery; and, 
  • Where you can go to learn about and practice helpful (and moral) trickery tactics that you can leverage in your math lessons. 



Resources: 

Podcast:

Way To Go, Ohio [Revisionist History Podcast]


Courses: 

Learn About and Apply Helpful (and Moral) Trickery Tactics In Your Math Class [Free Video Course] 


Classroom Resources: 

Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]

Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & Units


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