Intentional Talk: How To Structure And Lead Productive Mathematical
Discussions

Product Description

Not all mathematics discussions are alike It's one thing to ask students to share how they solved a problem to get ideas out on the table so that their thinking becomes visible; but knowing what to do with students' ideas where to go with them can be a daunting task Intentional Talk provides teachers with a framework for planning & facilitating purposeful mathematics discussions that enrich & deepen student learning According to Elham Kazemi & Allison Hintz the critical first step is to identify a discussion's goal & then understand how to structure & facilitate the conversation to meet that goal Through detailed vignettes from both primary & upper elementary classrooms the authors provide a window into what teachers are thinking as they lead discussions & make important pedagogical & mathematical decisions along the way in addition the authors examine students' roles as both listeners & talkers & in the process offer a number of strategies for improving student participation & learning A collection of planning templates included in the appendix helps teachers apply the right structure to discussions in their own classrooms Intentional Talk provides the perfect bridge between student engagement & conceptual understanding in mathematical discussions