An investigation of supporting teacher learning in the context of a common decomposition for leading mathematics discussions (original) (raw)

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h i g h l i g h t s Two sites with differing organizational structures draw on a common decomposition. A decomposition is not prescriptive, it is a framework for conversation. Understanding how decompositions are taken up requires examining in the moment work.

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