ERIC Number: EJ1179023
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 8
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A Proof Progression for Geometry
Nirode, Wayne
Mathematics Teacher, v111 n7 p513-519 May 2018
Twenty years ago when the author was student teaching, he quickly learned what geometry teachers and researchers (e.g., Senk 1985) have long known: High school geometry students struggle with proof. Throughout his career, he has tried to create instructional materials to make proof more accessible to his students. From field-testing materials with his students and revising them, he has developed a proof progression that allows for differentiating instruction as well as ample time for students to develop their reasoning skills. Although he still has a few students who struggle with proof, those numbers have greatly decreased after using the progression.
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, High Schools, Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Teaching Methods, High School Students, Visual Aids, Common Core State Standards, Abstract Reasoning, Sequential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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