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CCRS Mathematical Practice 2 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 2 - Reason abstractly. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
CCRS Mathematical Practice 3 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 3 - Construct viable arguments. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
CCRS Mathematical Practice 4 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 4 - Model with mathematics. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
CCRS Mathematical Practice 5 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 5 - Use appropriate tools. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
CCRS Mathematical Practice 6 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 6 - Attend to precision. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
CCRS Mathematical Practice 7 – Webcast
This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 7 - Make use of structure. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students. Read More
Balancing the Equation
In this 5-minute talk, Matt Larson addresses the historic pendulum swing in instructional practice, addresses recent concerns about national academic standards and "new math", and suggests what math educators might advocate for today. Read More
“Use Appropriate Tools Strategically.” Huh?
In this 5-minute video, Annie Fetter of the Math Forum makes a case for what teachers might do to foster this practice in our students. Read More
3-Act Lesson: Volume of a Cylinder
A 3-act lesson starts with a quick video or visual that makes students wonder. In the videos for this 3-act lesson, Jenn Vadnais offers students a chance to consider the volume of a cylinder of Playdoh. Read More
The Teachers’ Room: Correcting Errors
This video shares different things teachers should to take into consideration when correcting errors, and gives suggestions for ways to do learner-friendly error correction in the classroom. Read More