Watch the following grade 4 mini lesson videos.

As you listen consider each strategy offered to support the student(s) in productive struggle.

Video 1

Video 2

Task Directions:

Step 1: Select either "Sample 1" or "Sample 2" task pair you would like to analyze.

Step 2: Answer the following Reflective questions:

What do the tasks have in common?

How does the cognitive load shift from Task A to Task B?

Zaretta Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, offers 5 cognitive strategies for developing independence in learners.

Review the enclosed article for a brief overview of each of the 5 strategies.

Select one of the tasks from Task #3 to revise to include one of the 5 cognitive routines. (How might you incorporate chunk, ignite, chat, chew or review within this task?)

Watch the video "Exploring the Productive Struggle" to learn about the importance of productive struggle.

As you listen consider the following reflection questions:

How are you providing opportunities for students to increase their "Willingness" to persist, and persevere as a doer of math?

What teacher moves are needed to create an emotionally safe space for students to extend themselves as problem solvers?