Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning (Corwin Mathematics Series)

by Peter Liljedahl

Figure 9.6 Thin slicing sequence of tasks. As mentioned, the benefit of thin slicing sequences of thinking tasks is that it helps avoid frustration. The drawback is that groups can move through the tasks very quickly, putting an extreme pressure on you to get to groups that are done before they get bored