Math Instruction - Leveraging Student Discourse & A Problem Solving Approach

This is a 9th-grade Algebra Class which includes ELL students Effective discourse happens when students articulate their own ideas and seriously consider their peers' mathematical perspectives as a way to construct mathematical understandings.  Having students make connections between the mathematical approaches used by others helps in the development of problem-solving techniques. Sharing these approaches allows students to make sense of mathematics and take personal ownership of their solutions, and learn from other students' thinking. For students to get the maximum benefit from this problem-solving exposure, they must understand how the solutions are mathematically connected so that they learn why some strategies work and others do not. Produced by Teach & Kids Learn (TKL) Professional Development Group Website: www.TeachnKidsLearn.com Email: [email protected]