Mathematical flexibility is increasingly recognized as an important construct of interest for both researchers and practitioners in mathematics education. Flexibility can be characterized as a learner’s willingness to change strategies based on particular problem-solving conditions or goals. In this talk, I begin by providing an introduction to flexibility. I then consider ways that flexibility can be promoted in mathematics classrooms. In particular, I describe features of curriculum materials as well as types of instructional practices that have been found to be powerful in promoting flexibility.

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