Life Is Like a Piece of Scratch Paper: How to Inspire Increased Mathematical Creativity

Despite an overwhelming number of other available tools and technologies, a simple piece of scratch paper has remained an invaluable, flexible tool for mathematics creativity and discovery. We'll discuss ways in which we silo student thinking, and then we'll use both physical and digital scratch paper to facilitate better conceptual connections.

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Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower