Fostering Math Discussions
Discover powerful ways to engage students in mathematics discussion. This online course will explore principles of productive talk and specific techniques that will get your students talking about math. Collaborate with online colleagues as you add useful strategies to your math talk toolkit. All of the readings and activities are built upon the Common Core standards. Teachers may complete this course with or without students.
NOTE: Required textbook must be purchased separately.
This course is applicable towards the Mathematics Teaching Certificate and Student Engagement Certificate.
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Candi Reimer
Instructor
As a beginning mathematics teacher at an urban high school, I quickly realized that drawing on student interests and experiences was essential to engaged learning. This insight has guided my work in education as a K-12 instructional coach, a developer of mathematics curriculum, and an instructor of professional development. My courses aim to create space for teachers to gather around relevant ideas and practical experiences as they deepen their knowledge and professional practice. Course topics reflect the concerns and curiosities of practicing teachers, equipping them to directly apply learning to classroom teaching. I value the diverse perspectives that Fresno Pacific University students bring to the learning community, and I hope that participants in my courses will be as inspired as I have been by the ideas and dialogue generated here.