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A Menu of Risk-Taking Scaffolds

Authors :
Ruef, Jennifer L.
Torres, Ana M.
Source :
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. Sep 2020 113(9):723-730.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The beginning of the school year is a time of intense work for students and teachers, especially if it means learning mathematics in new ways (Ruef 2016). Students need guidance and support if they are shifting beliefs about what it means to do mathematics. This article shows how Torres and her students co-created new ways to be good at mathematics. It describes an extended lesson and concludes with a menu of scaffolds to support risk taking.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025-5769
Volume :
113
Issue :
9
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1269403
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0091