# Pathways Classroom Rules of Engagement

# Speak with Meaning

• What you say should carry meaning TO OTHERS.
• Reference quantities when describing formulas, interpreting graphs, and justifying your approach!
• Explain why your approach works; not just how you got your answer.
• Describe operations in terms of the meaning they convey (How much greater than, how many times as large as, etc.).

# Exhibit Intellectual Integrity

• Base your conjectures on a logical foundation.
• Don't pretend to understand when you don't.

# Strive to Make Sense

• Persist in making sense of problem situations and others' thinking.

# Respect the Learning Process of Others

• Allow others the opportunity to think, reflect and construct.
• When assisting your peers, pose questions to help them construct meaning rather than showing them how to get the answer.