April 2017, Vol. 23, Issue 8
SMP That Help Foster Algebraic Thinking
Esther M. H. Billings
Explore how this teacher incorporates the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) into her instruction to help young learners use representations, look for patterns, notice underlying mathematical structure, and begin to generalize relationships.
During a whole class discussion, AJ, a kindergartner in a diverse, urban classroom, shared how he had figured out 6 + 4 = 10 and 6 + 5 = 11:
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