Free Classroom Poster: Let’s Get Kids Talking About Math
Free Classroom Poster: Let's Get Kids Talking About Math
Math conversations used to be considered an oxymoron. I think people thought that if you're doing a sum, you should probably shut up so your brain can work.
But guess what? Math talks help your brain.
If you talk about your mathematical thinking, you can solve the problem more effectively. What's even more exciting is that mathematical discourse on a problem can help you maintain and generalize your solution process so that you can solve other problems more effectively as well.
Question stems make it easier to encourage conversation about math in the classroom.
We've worked with our friends at Ready Classroom Mathematics to create a poster that you and your students can use to get everyone talking about their math thinking. You will find:
Questions to ask yourself if you:
- solving a problem
- think about your answer
- come up with a new idea
Ways to respond if you:
- Share your process
- explain your thinking
- propose a new idea

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You'll also learn how to get kids to have meaningful conversations about math.