Last week, we talked about what accountable talk is and how it can be used to help strengthen the learning experiences in your classroom. Mostly, accountable talk is to be done by the students when asking each other questions throughout a math task or lesson. However, there is also another very important type of questioning that occurs during a lesson that I think of as teacher based questioning. Now, I am going to be honest with you right away. At the beginning of last year, I thought I was applying my questioning correctly with my kiddos. I had a chart on the wall that helped me mentally remember to ask various levels of Blooms' questions throughout a lesson, I planned my questions out ahead of time, and even had cutesy ways to flash them up on the SmartBoard if I needed to. Then, I had to record myself teaching a task for a grad class assignment. And....something awful happened. I realized that my questioning was all wrong. It seemed forced. My questions appeared ...
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Accountable Talk
Accountable Talk for Common Core Math Common Core Math is here to stay for the moment, and I have to say that I am glad that it is! For me, Common Core is about providing the students with a clear understanding of the content that they are learning. It is also about creating rigorous and meaningful learning experiences for EVERY child, no matter their ability level. CC gives students the opportunity to be continuous learners who are in charge of their learning experiences. Accountable Talk(AT) is a term used when describing specific and relevant conversation that promotes learning. It is nothing new..in fact it has been around for ages, and that is because it is a vital part of the classroom(and real world) learning journey. Have you heard this before? or..... And, I believe it! Using accountable talk in your classroom will allow you, as the teacher/facilitator, to engage the students in meaningful conversation, observe their ...
Common Core and a Facebook Freebie
Common Core If you follow me on Instagram then you might have seen me post about the Tennessee Common Core Math training that I attended earlier in the week. Tennessee has made a goal to become the fastest moving state for achievement in the country, and they are pushing Common Core and rigor like its nobody's business! This was not my first training for CC Math, but I still grabbed a lot of useful tips and treasures to bring back to my classroom and my bloggy buddies. One of the things that I truly love and value about being an educator is the ability to take what you have learned and adapt it to meet the needs in your classroom. Common Core means something a little bit different to everyone, and that is what makes teaching so awesome! In the two years(I know..so much experience!) that I have been teaching, I have realized that there is a huge misconception about how to implement the "trending" teaching strategies that get sent our way. There is stress ...
