Books by Margaret (Peg) Smith

Mathematical discussion ("maths talk") has been identified as the primary vehicle for developing students' conceptual understanding of mathematics. Yet despite the importance of discussions to student learning, teachers face many challenges when facilitating mathematics discussions. This book provides a framework for "maths talk" with guidance, examples, tools and templates.

This laminated, tri-fold (6 page) On-Your-Feed Guide is based on the best-selling 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions and provides: A brief look at each of the five practices for orchestrating productive mathematics discussions Key questions, tools, and challenges for each practice to consider as you plan and carry out your mathematics lesson Special considerations and helpful hints to think about as you troubleshoot your lessons and assess your implementation of the practices A focus on supporting equity and identity Brief videos with commentary from authors and teachers about each of the five practices

Take a deep dive into the five practices for facilitating productive mathematical discussionsEnhance your fluency in the five practices—anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting—to bring powerful discussions of mathematical concepts to life in your middle school classroom. This book unpacks the five practices for deeper understanding and empowers you to use each practice effectively. Video excerpts vividly illustrate the five practices in action in real middle school classrooms Key questions help you set learning goals, identify high-level tasks, and jumpstart discussion Prompts guide you to be prepared for and overcome common challengesIncludes planning templates, sample lesson plans and completed monitoring tools, and mathematical tasks.