Reasoning-and-explanation - Session 5: Producing “good” mathematical explanations

Part 2: Exploring the Sum of Consecutive Odd Numbers Problem

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Overview

This part of the session launches work on a mathematics problem, the Sum of Consecutive Odd Numbers Problem, which will be used throughout the session. This part includes independent and partner work on the problem.

Key Points

There are opportunities to capitalize on and also contrast the work on this problem with work on problems from previous sessions (such as the Pool Border Problem and the Three-Coin Problem).

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  • Reasoning and Explanations Home
  • Sessions
    • Session 1: Studying mathematics teaching with a focus on reasoning and explanation
    • Session 2: Launching work on mathematical explanations and video workshop
    • Session 3: Noticing the features of explanations and unpacking student reasoning
    • Session 4: Scaling mathematics problems and engaging in a video workshop
    • Session 5: Producing “good” mathematical explanations
    • Session 6: Appraising a student’s explanation and engaging in a video workshop
    • Session 7: Capitalizing on students’ explanations and engaging in a video workshop
    • Session 8: Developing justifications and responding to students’ explanations
    • Session 9: Planning instruction to target reasoning and engagement in mathematical practices
    • Session 10: Summarizing and moving forward with video workshop

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