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Use professional development to target students' understanding through mathematical discourse
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Use professional development to target students' understanding through mathematical discourse
Summary
This strategy focuses on helping leaders organize professional development that targets understanding students' thinking by examining the role of mathematical discourse. The strategy identifies high-quality professional development tools and resources for leaders that focus on developing mathematical discussions. The resources provide research evidence and purpose for the role of talk in developing mathematical understanding.
The "download extended report" provides a full description of this strategy along with planning essentials, budget issues, benefits and implementation pitfalls.
The "download extended report" provides a full description of this strategy along with planning essentials, budget issues, benefits and implementation pitfalls.
Applicable tools
Kathy Richardson�s Professional Development Videos
includes several sets of videos that focus on different aspects of a mathematical performance.
Developing Mathematical Ideas (DMI) Seminars
are designed for teachers of K-5 and focus on �Teaching to the Big Ideas� in the elementary curriculum.
Encouraging Mathematical Thinking: Discourse around a Rich Problem
provides an online �video-paper� that provides video, text, and tasks for teachers to use when learning to engage students in mathematical discussions.
Children's Mathematics: A Workshop Leader's Kit: Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI)
provides a framework for thinking about teaching and learning mathematics.
Bridges to Classroom Mathematics: A Staff-development Curriculum for Elementary School Teachers
sessions are designed to strengthen teachers� mathematical understanding and confidence, as well as model pedagogy when using NSF supported curriculum materials.