Week 2 Day 8 Wednesday, July 7

Send question to everyone’s Nspire Quick Poll: Which level of math talk do you think is going on in Jean Krusi’s math class?

Comments from Jean Krusi’s pre-service teachers: After participants discuss what characteristics make it possible to have a good discussion Comments from Jean Krusi’s pre-service teachers: Everyone is listening. Everyone is involved. Everyone puts out ideas. No one is left out. No one is talking while someone else is. Take turns. Questions are asked. Make your point clearly and quickly. Have facts to back up your point. It is safe to be wrong. No rude comments or put-downs. All ideas and opinions are respected. Different points of view are valued. “Out of the box” thinking can be helpful. Everyone is understanding – if not at the beginning, then by the end.

After viewing Deborah Ball video What teacher moves did Deborah make that contributed to establishing the norms that would enable a good discussion? What teacher moves did she make that contributed to a productive discussion? Brainstorm some suggestions for establishing these in your classroom. What are some procedures you know of or have used to help establish norms in a classroom? Share with whole group.

After reading transcript from other class What do you notice that is similar about the two classrooms? What is different? What type of norms do you think have been established in these classrooms?

What We’ve Looked at: 3 videos, 2 transcripts Public Record Levels of Math Talk Misconceptions/errors Revoicing Norms

Privately reflect on the following and record: At end of class Privately reflect on the following and record: What struck you as most significant or meaningful about these things we have done? Why?

Homework for Thursday: Read “Orchestrating Discussion” article by Smith, Hughes, Engle, Stein in MTMS 5/2009 with a focus on p. 553 – 554.