Full Description
Achieve High-Quality Mathematics Discourse With Purposeful Talk Techniques
Many mathematics teachers agree that engaging students in high quality discourse is important for their conceptual learning, but successfully promoting such discourse in elementary classrooms—with attention to the needs of every learner—can be a challenge. Activating Math Talk tackles this challenge by bringing practical, math-specific, productive discourse techniques that are applicable to any lesson or curriculum.
Framed around 11 student-centered discourse techniques, this research-based book connects purposeful instructional techniques to specific lesson goals and includes a focus on supporting emergent multilingual learners. You will be guided through each technique with
Classroom examples of tasks and techniques spanning grades K-5
Reflection moments to help you consider how key ideas relate to your own instruction
Classroom vignettes that illustrate the techniques in action and provide opportunities to analyze and prepare for your own implementation
Group discussion questions for engaging with colleagues in your professional community
Achieving high-quality mathematics discourse is within your reach using the clear-cut techniques that activates your math talk efforts to promote every student's conceptual learning.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface: Setting the Stage
Part I: Understanding High Quality Math Discourse for All Students
Chapter 1: High Quality Discourse in Math Classrooms
Chapter 2: Engaging Emergent Multilingual Learners in Discourse
Chapter 3: Mathematics Knowledge for Facilitating Discourse
Key Takeaways about High Quality Math Discourse
Part II: Activating Math Discourse in the Classroom
Chapter 4: Teaching Students to Talk About Math
Chapter 5: Structuring Math Lessons for High Quality Discourse
Key Takeaways about Facilitating Math Discourse in the Classroom
Part III: Talk Techniques for the Launch Phase
Chapter 6: Story Problem Retelling
Chapter 7: Task Think Aloud
Chapter 8: Math Bet Lines
Key Takeaways about the Launch Phase
Part IV: Talk Techniques for the Explore Phase
Chapter 9: Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share
Chapter 10: Math Four Square
Chapter 11: Talk Triangle
Chapter 12: Solution Draft & Final Copy
Key Takeaways about the Explore Phase
Part V: Talk Techniques for the Discuss Phase
Chapter 13: Math Talk Chain
Chapter 14: All Talk Math
Chapter 15: Probing and Pressing Math Questions
Chapter 16: Math Learning Summary
Key Takeaways about the Discuss Phase
Part VI: Putting It All Together
Chapter 17: Planning and Reflecting to Promote High Quality Discourse
Key Takeaways about Putting It All Together
Continuing the Journey Toward High Quality Discourse
References
Index
