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Thinking mathematically
In this AITSL video, a teacher of mathematics uses an inquiry approach to learning with her Foundation students.
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| Year level(s) | Foundation, Year 1 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching strategies |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
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| Organisation | AITSL |
| Copyright | © 2013 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL). Free-for-education material. |
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