Does inquiry mean leaving students to their own devices? In this episode Pam and Kim share their thoughts on the debate teaching reasoning vs. teaching procedures.

Talking Points:

• We all want what's best for students
• Sometimes educators talk past each other, using words without examples to give meaning
• Experiencing mathing is different from helping students learn to do the mental actions of mathing
• Is there a continuum of how to teach?
• Examples of "direct" and "inquiry based" instruction
• Should we ever be explicit?
• Why is it so important to have a common experience?

See the debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CANtr9OHAvU

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