“Once you give over that ownership of who’s talking, you’d be amazed what happens. ”
A classroom culture that values discussion encourages students to take ownership of their learning. Discussion engages students and allows for real-time feedback, which can ultimately deepen their understanding of math content. In this video you’ll see some of fifth-grade teacher Carina Pruitt’s activities for building an effective culture of student discussion in her classroom.
By: Achievement Network
ANet, or the Achievement Network, is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational equity for all students. We work alongside leadership teams to support teachers’ use of standards and data to achieve breakthrough results for students.