A Teacher’s Guide to Using a Reasoning Approach (SCSA WA Curriculum)
Transform how your students think, talk, and prove their mathematical ideas! Designed as an essential companion to Number & Algebra: Understanding the Progression (Book 2), this resource gives lower primary teachers a crystal-clear lens into how mathematical reasoning develops across Year 3 to Year 6.
Rooted in the three core reasoning moves—Build it, Say it, and Prove it—this guide bridges the gap between getting the right answer and truly understanding the underlying mathematical concepts.
Pros & Key Benefits for Teachers
Step-by-Step Developmental Framework: Tracks how student reasoning matures from physical building and short spoken phrases in Year 3 to sophisticated explanations and multi-representation proofs in Year 6.
Aligned Three-Move Structure: Every concept table uses the exact same task format for examples, prompts, teacher support, and strong responses, making tracking student growth intuitive.
Proactive Diagnostic Assessment: Features targeted "When not yet secure" indicators and character-prompt scenarios that help you spot underlying misconceptions before they become roadblocks.
Targeted Teacher Support & Prompts: Provides exact phrasing, questioning strategies, and actionable next steps ("Next step" guides) for every single concept strand.
Built on Evidence, Not Labels: Emphasises that year levels are typical emphases rather than rigid boundaries, helping you support students who move flexibly back and forth between ideas.A Teacher’s Guide to Using a Reasoning Approach (SCSA WA Curriculum)
Format: Digital PDF (Instant Download)
Suitability: Year 3 - Year 6 Teachers
