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2012d.00235 Strutchens, Marilyn E. (ed.) Reed Quander, Judith (ed.) Focus in high school mathematics: fostering reasoning and sense making for all students. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (ISBN 978-0-87353-680-6/pbk). 119~p. \$~29.95 (2011). 2011 Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) EN D30 E40 goals of mathematics education abstract reasoning logical thinking Publisher's description: No matter what the mathematics class, infusing reasoning and sense making into the daily mathematical experience of all high school students is crucial. "All high school students" includes low-performing students; gifted students; students of different racial, sociolinguistic, and socioeconomic status; students with disabilites; and students who are mathematically talented. The writers of this volume hope to further the dialogue about how to create for all students empowering mathematical experiences that incorporate reasoning and sense making.