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DMTI Practice 5 - Harenessing Misconceptions

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This research overview and newsletter describe why highlighting and using students' misconceptions and errors are crucial in building understanding.

Download this poster highlighting the 5 DMTI Practices and the questions and prompts that help guide mathematical discourse.

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This research explores why and how addressing misconceptions in mathematics builds students' understanding and problem-solving abilities by leveraging errors as learning opportunities.