Who says you can't be constructivist in math class? Let your students see how they solve these journal entries and have them share their strategies. Did they draw a picture? Maybe they used tally marks to organize their math. The students will benefit from seeing that, even though there is only one right answer, there are many paths through mathematical thinking. Journaling in math empowers students to tackle problems even if they don't know the exact mathematical approach.

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