Sense Making

Encourage students to defend their answer and strategy by convincing others with their reasoning (or sense making)

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March 24, 2015

1) Challenge students to explain why their answers make sense and not just follow a rule

2) Turn a problem with one right answer into a challenging activity that enhances learning

3) Encourage students to convince yourself, convince your friend, convince a skeptic

4) Challenge students to teach their peers

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Grades: Any

Subjects: Math, English / Lit., Science, Social Studies, Other

Time of year: Anytime

Class period: Anytime

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