About the Course
Meaningful discourse is central to effective teaching of mathematics. This course explores how to orchestrate meaningful whole-class mathematical discussions that draw on students' thinking and solutions. The course draws on the work of Smith & Stein (2018) and gives practical examples of how to put this research into practice.
By the end of this course you will be able to explain and put into practice the five practices for meaningful discussions, including:
- Anticipate likely student responses
- Monitor student responses interactively
- Select and sequence student responses
- Connect different students' responses and connect the responses to key mathematical ideas
This course will be open to a limited number of teachers through the Openlearning platform. It will take about three hours to work through.
Introduction to reSolve online learning
What is Openlearning, and how do I use it?
reSolve is designing a suite of professional learning courses for self-directed online study, hosted on Openlearning. Openlearning is a platform for teaching and learning online. Once your registration via the above link has been processed, you will receive an email from Openlearning guiding you through the process of creating an account. You can then follow the directions in the course to work through the activities.What does the course involve?
The course involves examining reSolve resources, reflecting on mathematics education, watching videos and reading articles. You will be asked to participate in activities, post responses and reflections.How long will the course take?
The course will be open for two weeks. It will take around three hours to complete, working at your own pace. As part of the course you will be encouraged to plan, deliver, and reflect on a maths lesson.How should I study the course?
Study is self-directed at your own pace. You will encouraged to plan, deliver, and reflect on a maths lesson as part of the course. You must complete the course during the two-week period.