Sharing multiple strategies,
thought processes and reasoning, and active listening
Classroom discourse supports and promotes
learning in math. It provides the opportunity for students
to share and revise their thinking, as well as giving the
teacher insight into the thought processes of the students.
There are many opportunities for classroom discourse during
a math lesson. It can occur during the mini-lesson (turn
and talk) as students work in their flexible groups, and
during the whole class share. When questioning students,
teacher provides adequate wait time (10 – 20 seconds),
to allow students a chance to think.
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promoting mathematical
thinking |
Think-Pair-Share
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