Teaching Science and Math
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Checklist
Using this checklist as overall guidance will help you grasp the fundamentals of how writing in math is different than other subjects.
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Writing Prompts
Often the best way to assess students’ prior knowledge and experiences with math is to provide a situation in which they must explain a math concept or math situation. The following are a few examples of writing prompts that can be used to stimulate student thinking:
Often the best way to assess students’ prior knowledge and experiences with math is to provide a situation in which they must explain a math concept or math situation. The following are a few examples of writing prompts that can be used to stimulate student thinking:
- Tips I would give a friend to solve this problem are____________, ____________, and ____________.
- Where else could you use this type of problem solving?
- What other strategies could you use to solve this problem?
- The most important part of solving a problem is____________.
- You know several ways to____________(solve an equation, add fractions, etc.) Which method is your favorite? Why?
- Write instructions for a (insert grade level here) grader to follow when (adding fractions, finding percentages, calculating averages, etc.)
- Give two examples of situations in which you have used, seen or can find the concept of ____________. OUTSIDE of this classroom.
- Write a definition in your own words of a ____________.
- Compare and contrast the terms ____________.