Autonomy Over Process
Students feel more motivated and learn more independently in math classes where they are given opportunities to self-regulate and guide their own learning.
Survey Items for Grades 6-12
“I can CHOOSE when to work alone, with a partner, or with a group.”
“I can CHOOSE how to share my thinking by writing, drawing, talking, graphing, or other ways.”
Practices
7 practices
Assessment Choice
Give students meaningful decision-making power in the classroom and ownership over their learning by allowing them to make choices about how they demonstrate mastery.
Chalk Talk
Students communicate with each other silently through writing, drawing, diagramming, or other written strategies.
1:45
Designing with Math
A project-based learning strategy that invites students to apply mathematical concepts through real-world design challenges.
Increasing Student Choice
Incorporate a new opportunity for student choice in your classroom so that students feel more invested and engaged in their work
1:49
Math Menus
Present a variety of problem types (e.g., word problems, equations) aligned to the same concept on a "menu" to offer students choice in how they solve the problems.
1:27
Math Stations
Students explore multiple methods for solving the same math problem or review multiple topics at various stations around the classroom.
1:34
Open-Ended Math Tasks
Select math problems that offer students multiple pathways to explore a concept, solve a problem, or justify their reasoning.
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