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NCTM 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition

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

197- Geometry Tasks That Promote Habits of Mathematical Thinking

Thursday, April 14, 2016: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
3007 (Moscone)

 

Lead Speaker:
McKendry Marano
Co-Speaker:
Ben Hyman

Handouts Synthesis_Tasks_NCTM_2016.pdf

 

We wanted problems that would stretch our students and allow them to develop their mathematical habits of mind and practices, particularly their abilities to persevere and strategize. So we invented "synthesis tasks," which are assessment-like in nature, are challenging yet doable, and will definitely have your students thinking creatively.

 

Presentation Format: 10-12 Session

 

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