This 1st-grade teacher extraordinaire demonstrates his strategy for getting students to share their reasoning and justify their arguments. Using steps like “private think time” and “turn and talk,” students notice math patterns, share them, predict the next patterns, and recognize rules. Best of all, these reasoning skills empower students in all other content areas by validating the thoughts and thinking processes of virtually every individual.
Reflection Question: What do students learn from analyzing related problems and recognizing patterns? |
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