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All case studies present raw data of classroom events and aim to engage teaching professionals in pedagogical problem solving in the context of complex classroom settings. Each case includes an overview and introduction, suggested participant activities for investigating the case, and reproducible support materials such as samples of student work on a task, recorded observations of student engagement, and questions for analysis. A sample case focuses on children's early algebraic thinking as students observe, describe, represent, and generalize patterns. This case provides a glimpse into an elementary classroom where the teacher is exploring new territory in her teaching and in student learning. Given the experimental nature of the unit, ongoing assessment is a central activity.