We Reason & We Prove for ALL Mathematics: Building Students’ Critical Thinking, Grades 6-12 (Corwin Mathematics Series)

By: Michael Steele and Gabriel J. Stylianides and Fran Arbaugh and Margaret Peg Smith and Justin D. Boyle

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Synopsis: Sharpen concrete teaching strategies that empower students to reason-and-prove What does reasoning-and-proving instruction look like and how can teachers support students’ capacity to reason-and-prove? Designed as a learning tool for mathematics teachers in grades 6-12, this book transcends all mathematical content areas with a variety of activities for teachers that include Solving and discussing high-level mathematical tasks Analyzing narrative cases that make the relationship between teaching and learning salient Examining and interpreting student work Modifying curriculum materials and evaluating learning environments to better support students to reason-and-prove No other book tackles reasoning-and-proving with such breath, depth, and practical applicability.