Role of the Teacher & Students

Role of the TEACHER Teachers support students to grow as mathematicians when they... ·      present an open-ended math problem to be solved which has multiple entry points for student learning ·       create a positive, safe, inclusive learning environment for students to share their thinking ·       use prompting questions during the ‘Working On It’ phase for students to reflect on their  thinking (without leading them towards a solution) ·       clarify misunderstandings ·       allow students enough time to solve and communicate their thinking ·       decide which strategies should be presented to the class ·       decide which order strategies should be presented to the class ·       assess students’ mathematical reasoning and understanding ·       facilitate a group discussion; the following questions may help: o   Will this strategy always work? How do you know? o   When will this strategy not work? How do you know? o   How is this strategy different from the previous ones? How is it the same?

Role of the STUDENT Students help their classmates and themselves grow as mathematicians when they... ·       put effort into solving their math problem; try their best and preserve if it becomes difficult ·       share their strategies with the class if they are chosen, discuss with their partner what they will present ·       justify and defend their thinking ·       ask questions if they do not understand something or disagree with someone using accountable math talk ·       be an active listener while others are sharing ·       metacognitively compare their own strategies to those presented by their classmates ·       connect new strategies to prior knowledge to help them understand the big ideas