Math Talks, Part 2
In a recent blog, I wrote about Math Talks and how they are such a vital piece of student success in math class (see previous post at https://imath.us/2018/12/26/math-talks-part-1/). Beyond basic…
Category: Mathematical Discourse
Making the Most of a Pairs Check
I was genuinely hesitant about using a pairs check in my classroom, because I was not sure my students knew how to “check” and give feedback. If we were practicing…
Allow Your Students to Think
In today’s math classrooms, we all want our students to perform the thinking while solving problems, right? Oftentimes, however, the teacher is ultimately the one doing the thinking in hopes…
Closure- Make the Math Challenging and Fun
Incorporating DESMOS (www.desmos.com) into the closure days for the chapters was one of the best ways to help all students engage and see value in the work their peers have…
How Do I Make a Purposeful Number Talk?
Number Talks are a fantastic way to get students to think about problems and solving in multiple ways. The purpose of Number Talks is to help increase mathematical discourse and…