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Elements of Practice: 2
What does the research say?Elements of Practice: 2
Math Teaching Practice #2: Implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving
Math Teaching Practice #2: Implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving
Effective teaching of mathematics engages students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving and allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies.
Investigate
Why does the practice work?Investigate
How do I know the cognitive demand (rigor) of a task?
How do I know the cognitive demand (rigor) of a task?
Watch how this sixth grade teacher introduces an open-ended task. By allowing for multiple representations, students at different levels of prior understanding are able to successfully approach the same task in multiple ways.
Watch how this sixth grade teacher introduces an open-ended task. By allowing for multiple representations, students at different levels of prior understanding are able to successfully approach the same task in multiple ways.
*taken from Digital Promise, Learning Variability Navigator
*taken from Digital Promise, Learning Variability Navigator
Explore
How might this practice work in our classroom?Explore
Where can I find quality math tasks?
Where can I find quality math tasks?
Start at these places, but use your professional lens to examine congruency to standards and "good fit" for your students' needs.
YouCubed, Jo Boaler, Stanford University, Tasks
Illustrative Mathematics, Content Standard Tasks
Illustrative Mathematics, SMP Tasks
K-5 Math Teaching Resources, Tasks
Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence, K-5
Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence, 6-8
Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence, 9-12
Achieve the Core Coherence Map, Examples of Tasks
Greg Tang Math (Games and Word Problem Generator)
Math Wire (Tasks, Games, Tools)
Open Middle by Robert Kaplinsky
Reflect
How might we see ourselves and our practice in the research?Reflect
Using the table and notes-catcher below, reflect and assess the actions you believe are evident in your practice. Then, think about how students experience learning in your classroom. Are there student actions evident in your practice?
Resources
Resources
How might we continue to learn about this practice?
How might we continue to learn about this practice?
Connections to the High Leverage Practices
Connections to the High Leverage Practices
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