Talk Moves Using math talk to help students learn

Five Productive Talk Moves - Chapin, S. H. , O'Connor, M. C Five Productive Talk Moves - Chapin, S. H., O'Connor, M. C., & Anderson, N. C. (2003). Classroom discussions: Using math talk to help students learn, grades 1-6. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications. Revoicing: Clarifying Statement Repeating: Asking Students to Restate Someone Else’s Reasoning Reasoning: Asking Students to Apply Their Own Reasoning to Someone Else’s Reasoning Adding On: Prompting Students for Further Participation Waiting: Using Wait Time

Creating an Environment CONDITIONS FOR RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS MATH TALK Every student is listening to what others say Every student can hear what others say Every student may participate by speaking out at some point

Reflection Consider the 5 talk moves. Revoicing, Repeating, Reasoning, Adding On, Waiting Could each be useful when you are faced with a student contribution that is unclear? Are some better than others? *** TURN & TALK ***