Math talk anchor chart

Imagine your students confidently holding discussions in math class. Give them the support they need to have successful discussions with this free set of math talk bulletin board posters! This set of math discussion stems is perfect for upper elementary classrooms. Teach 4th grade and 5th grade students how to support their thinking, add on to someone else's idea and respectfully disagree. Click through to sign up and get these free math discussion prompts!

Math Talks Sentence Starters

Giving high school students agency in open-ended dialogue encourages meaningful conversations involving every student.

"Math Talk" poster

We have been working on Accountable Talk in our class, nicknamed "Team Talk" with students. You can read more about the visual cues we've been using HERE. Math is a particularly important subject to use good discussion strategies, since there are often so many ways to solve a problem, and really understanding the concepts comes from being able to articulate them to others. We call this "Math Talk" and I like to break it down into three different pieces: Explain, Evaluate, and Extend. Explain…

It’s so important to be intentional and to think about not only the types of math questions we are asking but also the pattern in which we’re asking them.

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0 Most students sigh at the sight of a story problem. Why? Because they require both reading and math and often involve multiple computations. This is constantly an area data shows students need to grow in. Here are a couple of tips and a resource you can use to support your students in mastering story problems. 1. Identify Key Words Story problems need to be turned into equations in order to be solved. The only way to do that is to identify the important information. It is…

Teaching elementary math can be very engaging if you follow the math workshop model. This involves anchor charts, choices & math tool kits.

I’m often asked how I create anchor charts and what materials are my favorite. So let’s talk anchor charts! Below, I’ve organized my thoughts and beliefs on using anchor charts in the classroom. This is my personal philosophy. It’s not the “right way” or the “better way.” It’s just my way. The first thing to … Continue reading Anchor Charts: Powerful Learning Tools

Making and using anchor charts for math learning gives your students a visual way to learn and organize new concepts. This post will help you create visual checkpoints for your students to continue learning all year long and provide an easy way to differentiate instruction. Printable and digital anchor charts are perfect for student notebooks and math centers will extend the learning for your students! #mathanchorchart #anchorchartsformath #teachingintheheartofflorida

Anchor chart--turn and talk

Math Talk Anchor Chart (intermediate)