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Podcast: Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity
Episode: Cultivating Student Curiosity and Engagement in the Thinking Mathematics Classroom
Description: Guest Dr. Peter Liljedahl is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University and author of the best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning. Peter is a former high school mathematics teacher whose work emphasizes collaborative learning for a more effective mathematics education. Most recently, he received the Læringsprisen [Learning Award] for Changing the way we think about Education in Denmark (2022). Summary The podcast episode explores Professor Liljedahl's journey in understanding how teaching practices affect student learning in math clas...