Math Chats

• Math Chats are intended for emergent learners who are working on building communication and interaction skills.

• Students will need access to their communication system for the Math Chats.

• Math Chats are intended to be a brief instructional activity (approximately 5 minutes or less). The Math Chats are intended to be repeated multiple times.

• The purpose of Math Chats is to provide students with opportunities to explore and interact with math tools while encouraging communication skills.

• The Math Chats have been designed based on the CAR strategy used in shared reading interactions for students with significant disabilities. CAR is an acronym that stands for:

  • Lead with a COMMENT

    • Stop and wait 5+ seconds

  • ASK for participation

    • Stop and wait 5+ seconds

  • RESPOND by adding more

Math Chats