Using Multiple Entry Level Tasks to Foster Mathematical Reasoning and Sense Making – Dr. Marilyn Strutchens
In this session, participants will experience a variety of multiple entry-level tasks, such as open middle tasks and other problem types. They will see how these tasks can be used to reveal what students know. We will also examine student responses and videos of classroom instruction.
About Dr. Marilyn Strutchens
Professor
Dr. Marilyn E. Strutchens is an Emily R. and Gerald S. Leischuck Endowed Professor, Mildred Cheshire Fraley Distinguished Professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University, AL. Her research focuses on equity issues in mathematics education, field experiences for secondary mathematics teacher candidates, teacher leader development, and the impact of professional development on mathematics teachers’ practice. She is the leader of the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership’s Clinical Experiences Research Action Cluster and chair of the Advisory Committee for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources. She was a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board of Directors (2015 -2018), a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences (2012 -2014) and president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators [AMTE] (2011 – 2013). She also served on the writing team for AMTE’s Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of Mathematics. In addition, Dr. Strutchens received AMTE’s Judith Jacobs Lectureship in 2017.
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Using Multiple Entry Level Tasks to Foster Mathematical Reasoning and Sense Making – Discussion
What was your big take away from this particular lesson?
What is something you are still wondering?
Share your thinking below.
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3 Replies
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Open-ended tasks allow students to respond in a variety of ways. Open-ended tasks require students to explain answers and solve non-routine problems that have several different solutions.
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I did not find this one as helpful as I had hoped. Looking forward to other sessions though.
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Giving students problems with multiple entry points so all students can be involved.
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