Building a Classroom Community

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Our Notes and Thoughts

Five Productive Talk Moves

Revoicing

"So you're saying that it's an odd number?"

Asking Students to Restate Someone Else's Reasoning

"Can you repeat what he just said in your own words?"

Asking Students to Apply Their Own Reasoning to someone Else's Reasoning.

"Do you agree or disagree and why?"

Prompting Students For Further Participation

"Would someone like to add on?"

Using Wait Time

"Take your time...we'll wait..."