Teacher Tips!

If you have used 3-Act Math Tasks (from Graham Fletcher or Dan Meyer), you may have already had experience engaging students in crafting questions about mathematical situations. Oftentimes in these tasks, teachers have charted mathematical questions that students come up with. This Math Language Routine is making that exact activity more intentional and taking it to the next level with students comparing and sharing questions developed. 

In the beginning, acknowledge all types of questions developed by students to create a safe space. If a student shares a non-mathematical question, thank them for sharing. Over time, encourage students to ask questions that a mathematician would ask. 

Give students opportunities to co-craft problems related to a given context or using a mathematical concept of focus.