📚 Rigor & Sensemaking Series | Part 4
What does Depth of Knowledge (DOK) look like in math?
Many people assume rigor means giving students harder numbers or more problems. In reality, rigor is about the depth of thinking required.
Students can work with the same mathematical concept at very different levels of cognitive complexity.
At DOK 1, students may calculate a unit rate using a procedure.
At DOK 4, students may use proportional relationships to solve a real-world problem, evaluate options, and defend their recommendations with mathematical evidence.
The math hasn't changed.
The thinking has.
As educators, our goal is not simply to help students get answers. Our goal is to help students make sense of mathematics, justify their reasoning, and apply their learning to meaningful situations.
⭐ Same Math.
⭐ Different Depth.
⭐ Different Thinking.
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Technology frees a classroom teacher up to provide individualized instruction either 1on1 or in a small group setting.
Technology will never replace a teacher, but it will change how we teach.
We should focus less on recall and more on knowledge utilization.
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🔄🔎 Reflect on your questions.
Are they leading to deeper understanding or just surface recall?
Aim for analysis and evaluation!
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