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What to Say to a Student Who Keeps Asking, “Is This Right?”

Here's a strategy you can use every time you hear this question.

How many times do we hear the question, "Is this answer right?" Erika Genis, one of our brilliant Master Practitioners, has a great strategy you can use to get students to think more critically and maintain ownership of their learning, rather than simply answering "yes" or "no."

 
Have you tried this in your classroom? How did it work? Comment below or let us know on social media using the hashtag #longlivemath.

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