Activating Math Talk - 11 Purposeful Techniques for Your Elementary Students

Achieve High-Quality Mathematics Discourse With Purposeful Talk Techniques

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. Based on research, Activating Math Talk tackles this challenge by bringing 11 practical, math-specific, productive discourse techniques to the classroom. You will be guided through each technique with

·         Classroom examples spanning grades K–5

·         Reflection moments to help you relate to your own instruction

·         Classroom vignettes that illustrate the techniques in action

·         Group discussion questions for engaging with colleagues