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March 14, 2025 13 mins

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If you've ever seen the spark in a student's eyes when they really get the joy of solving a tough problem, you know what I mean when I say math can be joyful. It’s all about creating the right environment.

Today, Pi day, we're serving up a slice of math joy by diving into how we can make problem-solving the most joyful part of our math classrooms.

We are chatting about: 

  • What makes problem solving joyful
  • Why use problem solving in math class
  • How can we create joyful problem-solving in our classrooms

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