National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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194- Engaging Prospective Teachers in Generating Conjectures That Call for Proof

Thursday, April 18, 2013: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
601 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
M. Kathleen Heid


Engaging prospective secondary mathematics teachers (PSMTs) in reasoning and proof starts with their generating and testing their own conjectures. Everyday classroom situations and experimentation with technology can serve as venues for these conjectures, as seen in our work with PSMTs. We will discuss characteristics of promising situations.

Presentation Format: Preservice and In-Service Session
Grade Band Audience: Preservice and Inservice

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