National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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534- Creating Opportunities for Students to Engage in Reasoning and Proof

Friday, April 19, 2013: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Four Seasons 1 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Margaret Schwann Smith

Handouts
  • 534,Smith,Creating Opportunities for Students to Engage in Reasoining and Proof.pdf (723.5 kB)

  • Although there is a growing consensus that the grades 7–12 curriculum needs greater emphasis on reasoning and proof, research shows that most textbooks offer limited opportunities to engage in these practices. We will focus on how to modify tasks to give students more opportunities to engage in reasoning and proving.

    Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8
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