Productive Disposition involves students actively engaging with mathematical problems and persevering in solving them. This is about fostering a positive attitude and viewing mathematics as meaningful and doable.
Examples for the Classroom:
- Math Games: Integrate math games that encourage strategic thinking, such as board games or card games that involve numbers.
- Math Journals: Encourage students to keep a math journal where they can write about the strategies they used to solve problems or express their thoughts about mathematics.
- Group Work: Foster collaboration by engaging students in group activities that involve problem-solving, reasoning, or discussing mathematical concepts.