Creative Reasoning:

Unlocking the potential of this Unexplored Promise

Creative Reasoning:

Mathematical Idea

How do we learn?

How do we learn?

How do we learn?

How do we learn?

How do we teach?

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Mathematical Idea

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Mathematical Idea

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Mathematical Idea

Productive Struggle

Creative Reasoning

Formative Feedback

Mathematical Idea

Student Engagement

Mathematical Discourse

Mathematical Idea

Student Engagement

Mathematical Discourse

Mathematical Idea

This doesn't just work for

early elementary math;

it applies to ALL LEARNING, including

advanced mathematical concepts.

Student Engagement

Mathematical Discourse

Math should be taught the way the brain learns.

How do we teach?

How do we learn?

Math should be taught the way the brain learns.

Creative Reasoning

Learning mathematics without a suggested solution method: Durable effects on performance and brain activity 2015 Wirebring et al.

Algorithmic

Math should be taught the way the brain learns.

This doesn't just work for

early elementary math;

it applies to ALL LEARNING, including

advanced mathematical concepts.

Creative Reasoning

Learning mathematics without a suggested solution method: Durable effects on performance and brain activity 2015 Wirebring et al.

Algorithmic

Math should be taught the way the brain learns.

This doesn't just work for

early elementary math;

it applies to ALL LEARNING, including

advanced mathematical concepts.

Creative Reasoning

Learning mathematics without a suggested solution method: Durable effects on performance and brain activity 2015 Wirebring et al.

Algorithmic

Characteristics of questions that engage creative reasoning

  • No obvious solution path
  • Maybe multiple solutions
  • Possible very visual
  • Low floor but high ceiling

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To ensure that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world's most challenging problems.

OUR MISSION:

The Power of Creative Reasoning

The Power of Creative Reasoning

The Power of Creative Reasoning

EdWeb: Creative Reasoning

By Nigel Nisbet

EdWeb: Creative Reasoning

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