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NCTM 2015 Regional Conference & Exposition: Nashville, Tennessee

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

166- Wearing Math Bifocals: Seeing Mathematical Writing as Product and Process

Friday, November 20, 2015: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Legends Ballroom G (Omni Nashville)

 

Lead Speaker:
Jill A Perry

Handouts JPerry.Wearing Math Bifocals.Seeing Mathematical Writing as Product and Process.pdf

 

A focus on “getting kids ready” for high-stakes tests has reduced mathematical writing to "demonstrating understanding." In this workshop, by engaging in writing to learn mathematics and discussing how to scaffold students’ mathematical writing, we will refocus and look at writing as a way for students to negotiate mathematical meaning.

 

Presentation Format: 6-8 Workshop

 

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