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Proportional relationships decluttered—at last!
Math experts detail an elegant new approach to teaching this conceptual cornerstone of advanced mathematics.
Topics: Education research, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 2 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to explore how second-graders think about mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 3 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how third-grade students approach specific mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 4 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to explore how fourth-graders think about mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 5 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Learn guided conversation strategies to provide fifth-grade students opportunities to communicate how they think about mathematics.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 6 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how sixth-graders think and communicate about mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 7 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how sixth-graders think and communicate about mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math