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I like the about discussing why math talk is important

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good strategy

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Classroom discussions promote a positive learning community, in which students are better able to retain the content they are being taught. For example, in the article referencing Math Communities the author spoke on how students were able to communicate with a "shoulder partner" in discussing how to solve a mathematical problem. The students were required to listen to the students full response, before interrupting. This strategy not only allowed the students the chance to communicate with one another, but also helped the students grow as "listeners". 

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Classroom discussions promote a positive learning community, in which students are better able to retain the content they are being taught. For example, in the article referencing Math Communities the author spoke on how students were able to communicate with a "shoulder partner" in discussing how to solve a mathematical problem. The students were required to listen to the students full response, before interrupting. This strategy not only allowed the students the chance to communicate with one another, but also helped the students grow as "listeners". 

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According to the article, Content Area Conversations the balance of talk is highly weighted on the teacher.  It has been found that higher achieving students are in classrooms with a higher percentage of student talk.  This makes me think about what I was once taught who ever is doing the talking is doing the learning.  

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According to the article, Content Area Conversations the balance of talk is highly weighted on the teacher.  It has been found that higher achieving students are in classrooms with a higher percentage of student talk.  This makes me think about what I was once taught who ever is doing the talking is doing the learning.  

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-Mathieu #fosterconversations #lesssorethroatsforteachers

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peers may be able to explain in a way that improves understanding

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peers may be able to explain in a way that improves understanding

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Sometimes children understand things explained by another child rather than by an adult.

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Sometimes children understand things explained by another child rather than by an adult.

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Classroom discussion promote language skills.  It gets all students engaged.  Allows teacher to reach more students.

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Classroom discussion promote language skills.  It gets all students engaged.  Allows teacher to reach more students.

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Social skills. Students learn how to take turns talking and learn active listening

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Social skills. Students learn how to take turns talking and learn active listening

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-  Use content vocabulary
- allows the teacher to see and correct any misconceptions

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an opportunity to share an ideas without having to call on each kid one at a time 

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an opportunity to share an ideas without having to call on each kid one at a time 

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Gives everyone a voice.  Helps others to come up with ideas if they are stuck.  Allows students to take turns, listen and be kind.

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Gives everyone a voice.  Helps others to come up with ideas if they are stuck.  Allows students to take turns, listen and be kind.

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engagement for the ones not paying attention

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engagement for the ones not paying attention

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Students may bring up something you didn't even think about. Gives you an opportunity to talk about misconceptions. ESL students can communicate with one another in their home language to get deeper into the conversation.

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new perspectives. Also may engage students who are not as focused.

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new perspectives. Also may engage students who are not as focused.

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Classroom discussions  promote the ability to learn from others and to see concepts from different perspectives

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Classroom discussions  promote the ability to learn from others and to see concepts from different perspectives

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the ability to listen, disagree, yet remain respectful 

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the ability to listen, disagree, yet remain respectful 

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Respect for others' ideas/opinions, manners, opportunities to verbalize thinking

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Respect for others' ideas/opinions, manners, opportunities to verbalize thinking

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promotes classroom community, self reflection, vocab. development, collaboration, differing points of view, validating thinking/reasoning skills

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promotes classroom community, self reflection, vocab. development, collaboration, differing points of view, validating thinking/reasoning skills

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Classroom discussions allow the teacher to understand the students' thinking as well as providing an opportunity for students to communicate with one another

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Classroom discussions promote learning and better understanding

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Classroom discussions promote learning and better understanding

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Kids are able to share and teach one another from a different perspective.

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Kids are able to share and teach one another from a different perspective.

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Classrooms discussions promote students to take accountability for their learning. Having students discuss information also allows them to think about information a different way and promotes students to help each other to widen their zones of proximal development. It additionally allows them to create higher order thinking skills. Vygotsky suggests, "Talk is the representation thinking." Thus, we must have our students speaking in order to stimulate their minds.

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community building
modeling of vocabulary
building background knowledge
collegiality

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vocabulary

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making connections
collaboration

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promotes language and vocabulary development

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promotes language and vocabulary development

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different ideas...different ways of thinking

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different ideas...different ways of thinking

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Class discussions promote community and deeper level thinking.  Students like to correct each other or add on to what other students have to say.

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Students can extend their learning by sharing their own perspectives.  Classroom discussions promote higher-order thinking skills and give the teacher a glimpse at what students are thinking and understanding.

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Class discussions allow kids to share and think. They become more engaged, and they have to consider others' perspectives. Kids have to back up and justify their thinking. :) The text states, "It seems reasonable to suggest that classrooms should be filled with talk, given that we want them filled with thinking." This quote helps to sum up our ultimate goal... we want kids to THINK!

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 They promote language, shared ideas. They help students "see" other ways of thinking about things.

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 They promote language, shared ideas. They help students "see" other ways of thinking about things.

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They promote collaboration and communication skills!

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-So much!!  Discussions encourage  our children to: share their ideas, engage in the lesson more often, argue a  point (in a good way), etc.  My students love our discussions and it is so awesome to be a part of! 

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-So much!!  Discussions encourage  our children to: share their ideas, engage in the lesson more often, argue a  point (in a good way), etc.  My students love our discussions and it is so awesome to be a part of! 

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As stated in the article, The Why! Content-Area Discussions, "Questioning is an important tool that teachers have, but students also need opportunities for dialogue if they are to learn."

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Discussions promote collaboration, viewing from different perspectives, and provide multiple means for learning.  Students remain engaged and it gives them personal responsibility in their learning.
Allows students to learn from one another (Fisher, Frey & Rothenberg, n.d.)

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Classroom discussions promote the opportunity for all students to contribute and allow for many different opinions.