Handouts

38765 Creager&Daiga Providing Students with the Power to Prove.pdf

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Proof is typically introduced by limiting the students’ responsibilities and scaffolding in new skills, but this gives students a false impression of what it means to prove. In our presentation we present activities that place the burden of proof on students but discuss ways to scaffold their reasoning toward mathematical proof.

 

Presentation Format: 10-12 Session