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Your lesson is going along great… Your class seems to be tracking with you until you decide to ask a question that actually makes them think.
“Why do you think a negative times a negative equals a positive?”
Crickets.
Then – joy of joys – a hand!
“Yes, Carl?”
“Um, could you repeat the question?”
One of our highest goals as math teachers is to develop critical thinking – to teach students to think logically and arrive at the right conclusions on their own.
But sometimes that feels, frankly, like Mission Impossible.
Enter the Debate Your Cause Technique.
It’s not exactly a silver bullet, but this simple technique is a fantastic way to get your students thinking and learning how to express their mathematical thoughts. (Yes, they really do have them….)
Check out this awesome & easy technique in this short 5-minute video.
Click here for awesome FREE Pre Algebra resources from MathLight
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“Why do you think a negative times a negative equals a positive?”
Crickets.
Then – joy of joys – a hand!
“Yes, Carl?”
“Um, could you repeat the question?”
One of our highest goals as math teachers is to develop critical thinking – to teach students to think logically and arrive at the right conclusions on their own.
But sometimes that feels, frankly, like Mission Impossible.
Enter the Debate Your Cause Technique.
It’s not exactly a silver bullet, but this simple technique is a fantastic way to get your students thinking and learning how to express their mathematical thoughts. (Yes, they really do have them….)
Check out this awesome & easy technique in this short 5-minute video.
Click here for awesome FREE Pre Algebra resources from MathLight
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Your lesson is going along great… Your class seems to be tracking with you until you decide to ask a question that actually makes them think.
“Why do you think a negative times a negative equals a positive?”
Crickets.
Then – joy of joys – a hand!
“Yes, Carl?”
“Um, could you repeat the question?”
One of our highest goals as math teachers is to develop critical thinking – to teach students to think logically and arrive at the right conclusions on their own.
But sometimes that feels, frankly, like Mission Impossible.
Enter the Debate Your Cause Technique.
It’s not exactly a silver bullet, but this simple technique is a fantastic way to get your students thinking and learning how to express their mathematical thoughts. (Yes, they really do have them….)
Check out this awesome & easy technique in this short 5-minute video.
Click here for awesome FREE Pre Algebra resources from MathLight
Want more math teaching tips like this? See more videos & sign up for updates here.
“Why do you think a negative times a negative equals a positive?”
Crickets.
Then – joy of joys – a hand!
“Yes, Carl?”
“Um, could you repeat the question?”
One of our highest goals as math teachers is to develop critical thinking – to teach students to think logically and arrive at the right conclusions on their own.
But sometimes that feels, frankly, like Mission Impossible.
Enter the Debate Your Cause Technique.
It’s not exactly a silver bullet, but this simple technique is a fantastic way to get your students thinking and learning how to express their mathematical thoughts. (Yes, they really do have them….)
Check out this awesome & easy technique in this short 5-minute video.
Click here for awesome FREE Pre Algebra resources from MathLight
Want more math teaching tips like this? See more videos & sign up for updates here.
Report this resource to TPT
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Wonderful walk-through of how this technique works. Clear, easy-to-follow directions and explanation of some how to deal with student misconceptions. Extremely versatile for any class subject or student needs. Looking forward to using this idea more!
great!
Great resource. Thanks!
great idea
Thanks for sharing your tip. Your curriculum sounds interesting.
Try to find tips for dyscalculia kids. that could be one way.
Thanks
Good tips with relevant examples and the expected outcomes of the exercise.
A very practical, useful tool for life! Great job1
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