Table of Contents

Part 1: The big ideas in Teaching and Learning 1. An introduction to the TRU Framework Part 2: Reflecting on images of practice (The case studies) 2. The Car Value Problem: A focus on cognitive demand 3. Where is the Ten?: A focus on equitable access and agency, ownership and identity 4. Graphing Quadratic Functions: a focus on formative assessment Part 3: Conclusions and Next Steps 5. Looking back and looking forward: TRU in the case studies, TRU in our Classrooms 6. Resources and tools for moving forward References

About the Author

Alan Schoenfeld is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Heather Fink is a postdoctoral researcher at Portland State University, USA.

Sandra Zuñiga-Ruiz is an Assistant Professor in the Teacher Education Department at San José State University, USA.

Siqi Huang is a PhD student in the Graduate Group of Science and Mathematics Education (SESAME program) at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Xinyu Wei is a Master’s student studying Learning Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Brantina Chirinda is a Mathematics and Mathematics Education Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa.