Math Chat
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Math Chat
Why Your Questions Are Limiting Student Thinking in Math
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What if your math questioning strategies are actually limiting student thinking?
In this episode, we unpack why many “open-ended” math questions are really closed in disguise—and how a few simple shifts in your math questioning strategies can unlock deeper thinking and stronger math discussions.
After this episode you'll know...
- How common math questioning strategies can unintentionally stop student thinking
- The difference between true open-ended questions and closed questions in disguise
- How to use “notice and wonder” as a powerful math questioning strategy
- How rehearsal and turn-and-talk support stronger participation and thinking
- What to listen for to better understand what your students know
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