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Tools/ModelsPublication, Teaching Resource 2016Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Math Framework
This guide explores the Teaching of Robust Understanding of Mathematics (TRU Math) framework, which teaches …
This guide explores the Teaching of Robust Understanding of Mathematics (TRU Math) framework, which teaches math concepts through content, cognitive demand, equitable access to content, agency, authority and identity, and formative assessment. Supporting documents describe the TRU framework, professional development tools, and rubric. This framework aims to engage students through collaborative reflection and to improve overall classroom instruction.
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Online LearningVideo, Teaching Resource 2008TED Talk. Are We in Control of Our Own Decisions?
The field of behavioral economics helps to explain human decision making that would be deemed …
The field of behavioral economics helps to explain human decision making that would be deemed irrational by standard economic models. Dan Ariely begins this talk by presenting visual illusions, followed by the analogy that humans face similar illusions regarding our behavior. He focuses on how setting a “default” option can substantially influence our choices, especially when decisions are complex. He illustrates his points with examples from health and other fields. Access the video. Are We in…
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