Facilitate Meaningful Mathematical Discourse. An NCTM Interactive Institute for Pre-KGrade 12 Teachers and School Leaders. Chapter 7 Cohort B Chapter 7 Facilitate Meaningful Mathematical Discourse.
Facilitating meaningful student mathematical conversations provides students with opportunities to share ideas clarify their understanding and clarify their thinking. Review the Importance of Mathematical Discourse Participating in mathematical discourse has long been identified. Argues that meaningful mathematical discourse in the classroom is not improvisational but rather is something for which teachers can plan.
Monitoring students actual responses to the tasks while students work on the tasks in pairs or small groups.
In addition Webb and colleagues have argued that the help received is beneficial only if the student requesting it understands the explanation given and has the opportunity to apply it to solve the problem at. The Five Practices A Framework for Facilitating Meaningful Discourse. At the forefront of this shift in the delivery of student-centered mathematical instruction is student discourse. Facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse.
