Does inquiry mean leaving students to their own devices? In this episode Pam and Kim share their thoughts on the debate teaching reasoning vs. teaching procedures.
Talking Points:
- We all want what's best for students
- Sometimes educators talk past each other, using words without examples to give meaning
- Experiencing mathing is different from helping students learn to do the mental actions of mathing
- Is there a continuum of how to teach?
- Examples of "direct" and "inquiry based" instruction
- Should we ever be explicit?
- Why is it so important to have a common experience?
See the debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CANtr9OHAvU
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