1. Producing Classroom Discourse & Deep Understanding
Jim Mamer,
5-8 Math Teacher
Springfield, Ohio

2. Should I stay or should I go?????
Activity #1
Comparing Bits and Pieces 2.2 (Chewy Fruit Worms with Student Video)
Activity #2
Let’s Be Rational 3.1 and 3.2 (Making Cheese Pizzas with 9 Bars of Cheese
and Amazing Student Thinking!!!)
We will do, observe, share, and reflect on ways we can get more out of our students. If you like to talk math and learn you are in the right room!

3. Comparing Bits and Pieces Problem 2.2

4. Video for Problem 2.2 (Chewy Fruit Worms)
For The Day…. (Including Question C)
“My” Focus Question for A & B….
Develop strategies for finding equivalent ratios for part-to-part comparisons.

5. Producing Discourse & Deep Understanding
As you watch the video….
What are you noticing with students?
What are you noticing with the teacher?
What are you wondering?

6. Reflect on This Conference, This Video, and Your Experiences
Create List of “Things” Teachers Control That Improve Discourse and Foster Deep Understanding
Remember...The answers lie within, young grasshopper… :)

7. For Your Added Pleasure….
It’s All About That Rate!!!!!!!
Division with Fractions...

8. 6th Grade… “Let’s Be Rational” Problem 3.2Do
A1.a.
A1.d.
A1.f.

9. 6th Grade… Student Work Problem 3.2

10. Student 3….

11. Producing Deep Understanding and Quality Discourse The “Magic Pill”...
The teacher is prepared.
The teacher is observant.
The teacher highlights connections and leads with the math goal in mind.
The teacher has high expectations for all in regards to learning math and how to behave responsibly.
The teacher is consistently reflective.
The teacher consistently “coaches” traits that are desired.