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Primary proof?
Proof does have a place in Primary mathematics classrooms, we just need to be clear about what we mean by proof at this level.
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Improving reasoning: analysing alternative approaches
In this article, Malcolm Swan describes a teaching approach designed to improve the quality of students' reasoning.
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Take one example
This article introduces the idea of generic proof for younger children and illustrates how one example can offer a proof of a general result through unpacking its underlying structure.
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Reasoning and convincing at KS1 - Primary teachers
The tasks in this collection can be used to encourage children to convince others of their reasoning, using 'because' statements.
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Reasoning and convincing at KS2 - Primary teachers
The tasks in this collection can be used to encourage children to convince others of their reasoning, by first convincing themselves, then a friend, then a 'sceptic'.