Talk+Moves

to get the student to expand on what has been said. || //Tell us more about your thinking? // //Can you expand on that? // //Can you give us an example? // || //What is your evidence? // //How did you get that answer? // //What convinced you that was the right answer? // //Why did you think that strategy would work? // //Where in the text is there support for that claim? // //Can you prove that to us? // //What makes you think that? // //I’m not sure I understand. Can you explain it to me step-by-step? // || time to process the thought || //Do you agree or disagree with that idea? Why? // || //What do you think about that? // || // Should we come back to you later? // //<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Student A contributes a comment or answer, then teacher waits for input ////<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">from class // ||
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Classroom Discussions & the Talk Moves __**
 * Revoice || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">restate student idea and then verify where it was accurate || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">//You said that the area is measured in inches? Is that correct?// ||
 * Say More || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">To help a student clarify and share her thinking, the teacher might try
 * Repeat/Rephrase || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">ask other students to restate an idea || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">//Kendra, can you repeat what Tim said in your own words?// ||
 * Press for Reasoning || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">You ask a student to explain his or her reasoning. || //<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Why do you think that? //
 * Agree/Disagree and Why || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">use this to make sure the students heard and had
 * Adding On || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">prompt students to participate further || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';"> //Who would like to add onto that idea?//
 * Wait Time || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">allow students to organize their ideas and encourage all to contribute || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">//We’ll wait for your ideas.//
 * Partner Talk || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">turn and discuss ideas with a partner || <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">//Turn to your partner and discuss any patterns you noticed.// ||
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 * Posters to Use in Classroom**


 * Sentence Frames**


 * Articles to Read**


 * Videos to Watch**

[|Lots of Videos Across the Grades]

[|First Grade Math Talk in Action]

[|Fifth Grade Math Talk in Action]

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