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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

57- Puzzling It Out: Teaching Inductive Reasoning

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Jefferson Ballroom (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
Jeffrey J. Wanko

Handouts
  • Session 57 - Wanko - Puzzling it Out.pdf (417.2 kB)
  • Session 57 - Wanko - Puzzling it Out Extra Puzzles.pdf (1.9 MB)

  • We will work with Japanese-language independent logic puzzles to determine the goal and the rules for each type. This activity demonstrates ways to teach inductive reasoning strategies and the importance of looking at multiple examples before generalizing. Participants will explore brand-new puzzles in this interactive problem-solving session.

    Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
    Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences