{"product_id":"when-math-gets-tough_9780807785126","title":"When Math Gets Tough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can elementary math teachers support students through struggle without stepping in too soon—or leaving them stuck?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Math Gets Tough\u003c\/i\u003e provides a powerful, research-backed answer. Drawing on a four-year, grant-funded study across linguistically and socioeconomically diverse elementary classrooms, Lorelei Coddington and Stacy Kula show how productive struggle—when thoughtfully scaffolded through discussion-based practices—builds deep mathematical understanding, persistence, and positive math identities for all young learners. Instead of rescuing students at the first sign of difficulty or letting them slip into unproductive frustration, teachers learn how to maintain high cognitive demand while guiding collaborative problem-solving. Packed with authentic classroom transcripts, student work samples, reflection prompts for professional learning communities (PLCs), and a practical rubric for analyzing struggle in real time, this book equips educators to transform challenge into a driver of conceptual growth and equitable achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey insights include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical Strategies: Learn how to launch tasks, diagnose levels of struggle in real-time, and respond without lowering cognitive demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-World Evidence: Explore authentic classroom transcripts, student work samples, and teacher reflections that show productive struggle in action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquitable Support: Access specialized tools and resources designed to support multilingual learners during collaborative problem-solving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActionable Tools: Utilize a specialized rubric for analyzing struggle and professional learning prompts perfect for PLCs and teacher education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Math Gets Tough\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that when educators embrace struggle as an essential part of learning, math classrooms become vibrant spaces of inquiry, resilience, and mathematical agency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorelei Coddington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530965569638,"sku":"9780807785126","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807785126.jpg?v=1785874206","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/when-math-gets-tough_9780807785126","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}