Think and Speak like a Mathematician: Using Instructional Routines for ALL Students

Avoid the unreasonable answers of "number pluckers". Think like a mathematician before jumping to calculations--"Contemplate, then Calculate". Represent and explain your thinking, as you "Decide and Defend," "Capture Quantities," or "Connect Representations." Learn to use instructional routines that support ALL students to reason mathematically.

6 to 8

Enhancing Mathematical Thinking through Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening