In this episode Jon & Kyle discuss the importance of building both math content knowledge and pedagogical-content knowledge when designing your own or your district professional development plans. Stick around and you’ll hear their stories of how they realized they needed to be effective at both content and pedagogy so they could survive and thrive in the classroom. You’ll also learn where you can go to build and improve your own pedagogical content knowledge.  You’ll Learn: The building blocks necessary to the development of effective mathematics educators;The Difference Between Math Content Knowledge and Pedagogical-Content Knowledge; Why having mathematics knowledge alone is not enough to be an effective mathematics educator; and,Where you can develop both your mathematics content and mathematics pedagogical knowledge.Resources: The 2022 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit [REGISTER NOW]District Leader/Mentor Summit Sharing Resources [DOWNLOADABLE GOODIES]Research Paper Referenced:An, Shuhua, Gerald Kulm, and Zhonghe Wu. “The Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Middle School, Mathematics Teachers in China and the U.S.” Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 7.2 (2004): 145–172. Web.District Leader Resources:The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages] Are you a district mathematics leader interested in crafting a mathematics professional learning plan that will transform your district mathematics program forever? Book a time to chat with us!Other Useful Resources and Supports: Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & UnitsEmpower your educators to elevate their pedagogical practice and deepen their mathematics content knowledge.Your Educators can attend this FREE LIVE Virtual Summit on Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th, 2022.Learn More: https://makemathmoments.com/summitdistrict/ Create engagement while fuelling students sense making by using Make Math Moments ready-made lessons and units. Access our vast catalogue of lessons for elementary through high school math classes. Check the catalogue here --> https://makemathmoments.com/tasks/