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Practice Guide
This practice guide provides three recommendations for teaching algebra to students in middle school and high school. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting evidence. This guide is geared toward teachers, administrators, and other educators who want to improve their students’ algebra knowledge.
Use solved problems to engage students in analyzing algebraic reasoning and strategies.
Teach students to utilize the structure of algebraic representations.
Teach students to intentionally choose from alternative algebraic strategies when solving problems.
