Inviting Students into Mathematical Apprenticeships: Scaffolding Risk-Taking in Public Presentations

How can mathematics teachers help their students overcome the fear of being wrong, and embrace the challenge and wonder of proposing, refining, and coming to consensus on mathematical arguments? This workshop unpacks the scaffolds that one teacher created to support her students in learning new ways of being good at math.

6 to 8

Beyond the Classroom Walls: Empowerment, Access, and Equity