136: You're not the only expert in the room (My NCTM session in podcast form!)

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How do we create classroom communities that includes and values each member's expertise? In this episode, I'm sharing my NCTM session with you on empowering learners through math discourse.

We're chatting about: 

• How to partner with our students in math discussions to leverage each student's insights
• Strategies for teachers to use to build a strong math culture that supports mathematical discourse
• 3 student stories and examples of strategies I used to empower them to engage in math discussions

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Word Problem Workshop
• Cultivating Mathematical Hearts by Maria del Rosario Zavala, Julia Maria Aguirre
• A quote from an article titled “Student Representations at the Center: Promoting Classroom Equity” by Imm, Stylianou, and Chae 2008
• Choosing to See By Pamela Seda & Kyndall Brown
• My example video with Nairobi
• Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

While take a break from the podcast to write my book, enjoy these episodes: 

• Episode 85 with John SanGiovanni 
• Episodes 93 & 96 with Peter Liljedahl 
• Episode 73 Best First Week Activities (you can do these anytime) 
• Episode 107 Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students Engaged 
• Episode 102: Talk less so students will talk more 
• Episode 97: 6 Ways to Love Teaching Math 
• Episode 82: Say This to Parents to Explain “New Math” 
• Episode 2: What is Student Centered Math (A look inside my classroom) 

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