Reasons to Reason in Primary Maths and Science

Download or read book Reasons to Reason in Primary Maths and Science written by Alison Borthwick and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can teachers help children to develop reasoning skills? What is reasoning and how do we teach it? Much is being said in schools and education about the importance of reasoning skills. This book explores what reasoning is and what it is not. It includes examples of how reasoning in primary mathematics and science classes can develop. It shows how a connection between the ′skills′ of mathematics and science can help children to gain a better understanding of reasoning. What is a conjecture What makes you think? What makes you think about your thinking? What does reasoning look like? With links to classroom practice and examples of effective teaching throughout, this book not only provides an exploration of what reasoning is and why it′s important—it also show you how to develop children′s reasoning skills in your classroom.