DISCOURSE

High School MathematicsAugust 2nd

Outcomes Teachers will refresh

their understandings around creating a culture of discourse

Teachers will leave with commitments around implementing discourse in their classrooms

Agenda Mathematical Habits

of Interaction Practice the Habits of

Interaction Article Bridge Problem Reflection

OUTCOMES & AGENDA

Mathematical Habits of InteractionPrivate Reasoning TimeExplainListen to UnderstandGenuine QuestionsMultiple PathwaysCompareCritique and DebateMath Reasoning is the Authority

ESTABLISHING YOUR CLASSROOM DISCOURSE EXPECTATIONS

In Your Group Practice the Habits of Interaction by . . .

Introduce YourselfTalk about a success you have had with

group discourse.Discuss 1 thing you want to work on

around discourse.

Be ready to show you used the Habits of Interaction

ESTABLISHING YOUR CLASSROOM DISCOURSE EXPECTATIONS

•Writing to Learn Journal #1

•Why did you choose to come to the discourse session?

ESTABLISHING YOUR CLASSROOM DISCOURSE EXPECTATIONS

As your reading, mark something that you:

•would AGREE with (tried it, loved it)

•would ARGUE with (tried it and it didn’t work well for you)

•would ASPIRE to (haven’t tried yet, but want to take on this year)

•would ASK questions about

ARTICLE-NEVER SAY ANYTHING A KID CAN SAY

Writing to Learn Journal #2

•What support would you like from your coach around your ASPIRE?

ESTABLISHING YOUR CLASSROOM DISCOURSE EXPECTATIONS

This problem can be used as a first day problem that you can use to introduce your students to discourse in your classroom.ANTICIPATE possible student strategies/responses.Plan questions to use when MONITORING student

interactions.SELECT strategies/interactions you want to have

shared in the summary. SEQUENCE when you want strategies/interactions

shared.Plan questions to help students make

CONNECTIONS between the strategies/interactions presented.

BRIDGE PROBLEM

Your Name

Building/Courses teaching

What commitments will you make around including student discourse in your classroom?

What support might you like?

REFLECTION