Check for Understanding
Answer the questions below.
1. Select the example below of the teacher using Math Talk.
"Nice work! You answered that correctly."
"Not quite. Can you try again?"
"Can you explain how you solved the problem?"
Incorrect. Remember, Math Talk involves getting students to explain their thinking and go beyone simply giving you an answer.
Correct. In this example the teacher is asking the student to explain how they solved the problem. This is a great example of Math Talk.
2. What is Math Talk?
Getting students to explain and justify how they solve problems.
Getting students to talk to each other about what they like about math.
Encouraging students to have positive feelings about math.
Yes! The key is getting students to explain and justify their thinking. It's more than just having them recite the steps they used to solve the problem. They need to be able to explain why they did what they did.
Note quite. The key is getting students to explain and justify their thinking. It's more than just having them recite the steps they used to solve the problem. They need to be able to explain why they did what they did.