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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Regional Conference and Exposition: Indianapolis, Indiana

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

224- Preservice Teachers’ Proofs in Geometric Problems Related to Congruent Triangles

Friday, October 31, 2014: 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1 (Westin) (Westin)
Lead Speaker:
Mi Yeon Lee


This session focuses on identifying preservice teachers’ challenges in proofs related to congruent triangles and on discussing how to help them overcome those challenges. Participants will engage in proving geometric problems, evaluating preservice teachers’ geometric proofs, and discussing effective ways to remediate their misconceptions.

Presentation Format: Preservice and In-Service Burst
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences