Blue Glasses Math

037: Authenticity and Vulnerability in Teaching with Zak Champagne

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Zach Champagne shares his journey in math education, emphasizing the importance of authentic questioning, fostering curiosity, and creating safe spaces for students to express their ideas. The discussion highlights the need for teachers to model vulnerability and uncertainty, as well as the value of community and discourse in the math classroom. Zach also discusses innovative approaches to teaching math and the significance of building confidence in students through belief in their ideas.