Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for Your Elementary Students

✍ Scribed by Paola Sztajn, Daniel Heck, Kristen Malzahn

• Publisher: Corwin
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 241
• Series: Corwin Mathematics Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface
PART I: UNDERSTANDING HIGH-QUALITY MATH DISCOURSE FOR ALL STUDENTS
Chapter 1: High-Quality Discourse in Math Classrooms
Comparing Discourse Scenarios
Defining Math Discourse
Different Types of Math Discourse
High-Quality Math Discourse
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 2: Engaging Emergent Multilingual Learners in Discourse
Knowing More About Emergent Multilingual Learners
Guiding Principles for Effective Math Instruction of Emergent Multilingual Learners
Avoiding the Deficit Language Trap
Using Appropriate Supports in Your Classroom
Promoting the Learning of Your Emergent Math Communicators
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 3: Math Knowledge for Facilitating Discourse
Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching
Connecting Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching and Discourse
Using Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching to Select Tasks Worth Talking About
Attending to Your Own Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About High-Quality Math Discourse
PART II: ACTIVATING MATH DISCOURSE IN THE CLASSROOM
Chapter 4: Teaching Students to Talk About Math
Setting Norms
Using Instructional Moves
Implementing Practices for Orchestrating Discussions
Taking Stock
Considering Literacy Techniques
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 5: Structuring Math Lessons for High-Quality Discourse
The Discuss Phase
The Explore Phase
The Launch Phase
The Plan Phase
The Reflect Phase
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About Activating High-Quality Math Discourse
PART III: TALK TECHNIQUES FORTHE LAUNCH PHASE
Chapter 6: Story Problem Retelling
What Is Story Problem Retelling?
Why Might You Use Story Problem Retelling?
Getting Started With Story Problem Retelling
Supports That Help With Story Problem Retelling
Improving and Adapting Story Problem Retelling
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 7: Task Think-Aloud
What Is a Task Think-Aloud?
Why Might You Use a Task Think-Aloud?
Getting Started With Task Think-Alouds
Supports That Help With the Task Think-Aloud
Improving and Adapting Task Think-Alouds
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 8: Math Bet Lines
What Are Math Bet Lines?
Why Might You Use Math Bet Lines?
Getting Started With Math Bet Lines
Supports That Help With Math Bet Lines
Improving and Adapting Math Bet Lines
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About the Launch Phase
PART IV: TALK TECHNIQUES FOR THE EXPLORE PHASE
Chapter 9: Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share
What Is Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share?
Why Might You Use Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share?
Getting Started With Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share
Supports That Help With Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share
Improving and Adapting Think-Pair-Rehearse-Share
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 10: Math Four Square
What Is Math Four Square?
Why Might You Use Math Four Square?
Getting Started With Math Four Square
Supports That Help With Math Four Square
Improving and Adapting Math Four Square
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 11: Talk Triangle
What Is Talk Triangle?
Why Might You Use Talk Triangle?
Getting Started With Talk Triangle
Supports That Help With Talk Triangle
Improving and Adapting Talk Triangle
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 12: Solution Draft and Final Copy
What Is Solution Draft and Final Copy?
Why Might You Use Solution Draft and Final Copy?
Getting Started With Solution Draft and Final Copy
Supports That Help With Solution Draft and Final Copy
Improving and Adapting Solution Draft and Final Copy
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About the Explore Phase
PART V: TALK TECHNIQUES FOR THE DISCUSS PHASE
Chapter 13: Math Talk Chain
What Is Math Talk Chain?
Why Might You Use Math Talk Chain?
Getting Started With Math Talk Chain
Supports That Help With Math Talk Chain
Improving and Adapting Math Talk Chain
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 14: All Talk Math
What Is All Talk Math?
Why Might You Use All Talk Math?
Getting Started With All Talk Math
Supports That Help With All Talk Math
Improving and Adapting All Talk Math
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 15: Probing and Pressing Math Questions
What Are Probing and Pressing Math Questions?
Why Might You Use Probing and Pressing Math Questions?
Getting Started With Probing and Pressing Math Questions
Supports That Help With Probing and Pressing Math Questions
Improving and Adapting Probing and Pressing Math Questions
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Chapter 16: Math Learning Summary
What Is Math Learning Summary?
Why Might You Use Math Learning Summary?
Getting Started With Math Learning Summary
Supports That Help With Math Learning Summary
Improving and Adapting Math Learning Summary
Examine Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About the Discuss Phase
PART VI: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Chapter 17: Planning and Reflecting to Promote High-Quality Discourse
The Key Is in the Planning
Reflecting to Grow and Improve Your Discourse Practice
Discuss With Colleagues
Connect to Your Practice
Key Takeaways About Putting It All Together
Continuing the Journey Toward High-Quality Discourse
References
Index