Overview

The last session focused on explaining and evaluating methods and solutions to a mathematics problem, considering teaching practices relevant to teaching students to reason and explain, and identifying parts of the video workshop process.

Session 3 extends the learning from sessions 1 and 2. The session focuses on:

• Explaining and evaluating approaches for solving the Three-Coin Problem
• Noticing the features of “good” explanations, including the use of language, representations, and structure
• Connecting professional development experiences and content to the Common Core State Standards
• Considering students’ approaches to reasoning and what teachers do to nurture an environment that supports students’ reasoning