Example 1: Whole Class Discussion Supports
Example 1: Whole Class Discussion Supports
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Revoice student ideas to model mathematical language use by restating a statement as a question in order to clarify, apply appropriate language, and involve more students.
Press for details in students' explanations by requesting for students to challenge an idea, elaborate on an idea, or give an example.
Show central concepts multi-modally by utilizing different types of sensory inputs: acting out scenarios or inviting students to do so, showing videos or images, using gestures, and talking about the context of what is happening.
Practice phrases or words through choral response.
Think aloud by talking through thinking about a mathematical concept while solving a related problem or doing a task, model detailing steps, describing and justifying reasoning, and questioning strategies.
Example 2: Numbered Heads Together
Example 2: Numbered Heads Together
Students Count Off: Each group of students count off by the number of students in the group so that every group has a 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.
Pose a Question/Problem: Teacher presents a question or problem that requires explanation or justification
Heads Together: Students have a certain amount of time to make sure that everyone in the group can explain or justify each step or part of the problem. They can create notes together during this stage.
Reporting: Teacher calls on a random number from 1-4. At that point, groups are no longer allowed to talk or write to each other, but the reporters are allowed to use the notes that have already been created. The students with the number called are the reporters for their group. The teacher asks the reporters, one at a time, to explain the next step in the problem, to agree/disagree with the previous reporter, or to justify the reasoning of their group in some way. Correct answers are not revealed or agreed upon until every reporter shares.
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Adapted from Los Angeles County Office of Education: Using the California English Learner Roadmap Teacher Toolkit
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