ADVANCED PRACTICE OF MATHEMATICAL DISCOURSE Jane Martinez IMPORTANCE

ADVANCED PRACTICE OF MATHEMATICAL DISCOURSE Jane Martinez

IMPORTANCE OF ASKING ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Ø Ø Sparks discussion/debate Calls for higher order thinking Ignites further inquiry Requires justification and support

Essential Math Questions � What strategies can be used to connect the relationship between the numbers and the operations involved to solve the problem? � How can numbers be expressed, ordered or compared?

Audio Recording Reflection � � � Small group of second grade students Lesson on “Doubles” Able to ask most of planned questions Slightly different ways What are doubles? What’s another word for two of the same object?

Greatest Realization � � � asked too many questions gave little or no response time MANY times I ended up giving them the ANSWER I didn’t allow students to: � think or reason � Plan � respond

How can I begin promoting effective Mathematical Discourse? � � Ask essential questions Facilitate the discourse Plan effectively Utilize “The Five Practices” (anticipate, monitor, select, sequence, connect)

How I plan to Promote Mathematical Discourse � � � Provide opportunities for discourse Encourage use of appropriate vocabulary Math Vocabulary Wall View classroom as mathematical community Connect mathematics, its ideas and application