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We've just defined the Reasoning and Proof Standard in more detail. Now we'd like you to write about the standard.
Questions to write and reflect about:
- Consider the standards, methods, and goals discussed in this section. How can you support reasoning in your own classroom?
- Do you have a favorite problem that would enable students to reason both inductively and deductively? How might students develop their reasoning as they solve this problem?
- What are some questions you can ask to support students without taking over the thinking process for them? What are the characteristics of this type of question?
- What are the characteristics of good mathematical tasks that encourage students to develop habits of sound reasoning and proof?
- How does assessment of students' reasoning and proof differ from assessing other mathematical areas? How is it the same?
Three ways to write and reflect:
- Use pen and paper.
- Use a word processor.
- Use the form below.
Be sure to save what you have written before you navigate out of the journal section.
Thanks for writing in your journal. Please keep your entries in whatever format you choose -- you will find them useful for reference later.
And now, please take a moment to relax, if you haven't already -- or even if you have!
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