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WORKING MATHEMATICALLY

WORKING MATHEMATICALLY: GENERAL
What's the difference between the mathematical processes of problem solving and reasoning? Click here to download
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COMMUNICATING
Communicating to develop a problem solving culture. Plenty of practical ideas here. Thanks Regents Park PS Click here to download
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Here is our RAMBEE IR document  Click here to download
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"Communication in the Mathematics Classroom" provides some general principles for this process, along with several practical strategies. Click here to download. 
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REASONING
Are students reasoning? There are two documents from reSolve that should be looked at together:
  1. The first defines reasoning, distinguishes it from problem solving & includes a rubric for assessing it (click here to download)
  2. The second document shows a reasoning task with annotated work samples. It makes clear how the rubric works in practice (click here to download)
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A very useful classroom poster created by the RAMBEE network that highlights the steps in reasoning. Click here to download
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"Why Reasoning?" by Professor Kaye Stacey, explains what reasoning is and why it's essential in mathematics classrooms. Click here to download
"Reasoning and Communication in the Mathematics Classroom" explains what mathematical reasoning is and why it's important.  It gives examples of some "what" strategies that teachers could use. Click here to download
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Some practical strategies and things to keep in mind for teaching reasoning, " Developing Reasoning Through Games". Click here to download
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PROBLEM SOLVING
Resources for problem solving:
Question stem signs: Click here to download

Higher order question stems: Click here to download

Rubric for assessing problem solving skills. Click here to download




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Developed by the RAMBEE IR group, this resource explains what mathematical problem solving is and what classroom features and strategies promote it. Click here to download 
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"Why Teach Problem Solving?" This webpage looks at the advantages of teaching problem solving & why some teachers find it difficult, follow the links to "What is problem solving?" and "Problem Solving Strategies" 
"Problem Solving and Cognitive Dissonance" is a short blog post by respected mathematics educator, Dr Catherine Attard. do you celebrate "sweaty brains in your classroom?
Is this a rich problem solving task?  Great task evaluator developed by Sefton Infants. Click here to download
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  • Home
  • Vaucluse PS Mathematics 2025
  • Instructional Rounds
    • IR Our Network
    • Steps in the IR Process
    • Steps in the IR Process No 2
  • Leading Change
    • Leading Professional Learning
    • Strategic Planning
    • Leading Curriculum
    • The Dilemmas of Assessment
    • Recent Research to Guide Impactful Teaching
  • Worthwhile Lessons
    • Scaffolding for Autonomous Learners
    • Engaging Learners Strathfield Nth 2022
    • Explicit, autonomous learners Old Guildford 2021
    • OGPS Follow UP
    • Rigour & High Expectations Burwood PS 2021
    • Enfield PS 2019 Challenge
  • Visible Learning
    • Strathfield North Round
    • Formative Assessment
    • Self-Regulated Learning
    • Feedback
  • Mathematics
    • Explicit Teaching BPS 2024
    • Worthwhile Maths Lessons BPS 2023
    • Maths Overview VPS 2023
    • Thinking Mathematically Enfield PS 2022
    • Rich Mathematical Tasks SNPS 2023 & 2024
    • Mathematics Old Guildford PS
    • Working Mathematically
    • Maths Engagement
    • Mathematics Conceptual Development
  • Active, Engaged Thinkers
    • Agency GEPS 2024
    • GEPS 2023 Agency
    • Deep Thinking OGPS 2022
    • Self-Regulated Learners
    • Student Talk GEPS 2020
    • Creative and Critical Thinking
    • Curiosity & Deep Thinking 2018
    • Engagement
  • English
    • The Teaching of Reading >
      • Reading Research Background
    • Writing to Learn
    • Enfield PS Writing 2024
  • Supporting learning
    • Explicit Instruction
    • Enfield Round
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