Check for Understanding
Answer the questions below.
1. Which one of the following is not a Math Talk Move?
Agree or Disagree
Show Your Work
Repeat
Not quite. Try again.
Correct. Show Your Work might be something you have students do, but it isn't a Math Talk Move. If you have students show their work, make sure they can also explain why they did what they did.
2. The person solely responsible for creating a positive classroom culture is the teacher.
True
False
Yes! That statement is false. It is true you will be responsible for helping to create a positive classroom culture, but as the video stated, it's important to get your students to have ownership in the process as well. Creating a positive classroom culture is a team effort. Your job as the classroom teacher is to set the expectations for your students early in the year and have them help support the positive culture that you want.
Nope. That statement is false. It is true you will be responsible for helping to create a positive classroom culture, but as the video stated, it's important to get your students to have ownership in the process as well. Creating a positive classroom culture is a team effort. Your job as the classroom teacher is to set the expectations for your students early in the year and have them help support the positive culture that you want.