What Math Class Can Learn From The Oblivious Viewer Loop

Making Math Moments That Matter

In this episode Jon & Kyle compare the consolidation and connection phase of your math lesson to the Oblivious Viewer Loop phenomenon in common mystery TV shows.

Stick around and you’ll learn how focusing on the intentionality of your learning goal can help shape how your consolidate your lesson so that we can avoid students “missing the point” of our lesson and instead make the connection to the learning goal.

You’ll Learn:

• What is the oblivious viewer loop why we need to consider it when teaching our lessons;
• Why focusing on the intentionality of your problem based lesson will help make more connections during the consolidation of your lesson;
• What you can do when some kids are ‘getting it’ and others aren’t quite there yet;

Resources:

Episode 160: How To Make Connections In Your Problem-Based Lessons

Episode 177: Making The Consolidation Count

Episode 153: The Hero’s Journey In Math Class

District Leader Resources:

The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages]

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Other Useful Resources and Supports:

Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]

Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & Units