Student thinking

How do you know? Making thinking explicit

1 Comment / Mathematical Practices, Student thinking / By Nicora Placa

When you watch a typical math class, you see a lot of rapid fire questioning going on. Teacher: Number 1? Student: Five and ¾ Teacher: Number 2? Student: 3 and ¼ Teacher: Number 3? Student: 2 and ½ Teacher: Anybody get a different answer? Student: 2 and ¼ . Teacher: Good. Next problem? Now in …

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Math mistakes: What are they thinking?

4 Comments / Student thinking / By Nicora Placa

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but until recently I was relatively unaware of all the great blogs and websites dedicated to the teaching and learning of mathematics. I love having so many perspectives on education a click away. Michael Pershan has a great site dedicated to compiling, analyzing and discussing mathematical errors students make. In …

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