Talk Moves

Mathematical Discourse Five Talk Moves Revoicing The teacher tries to repeat what a student has said, then asks the student to respond and verify whether or not the teacher’s re voicing is correct. “ So you’re saying…..” Asking Students to Restate Someone Else’s Reasoning The teacher asks one student to repeat or rephrase what another student has said, then follows up with the first student. “ Can you repeat what he just said in your own words?” Asking Students to Apply their Reasoning To Someone Else’s Reasoning Students make their own reasoning explicit by applying thinking to someone else’s contribution. “ Do you agree or disagree and why?” Prompting Students For Further Participation The teacher asks for further commentary. “Would someone like to add on?” Using Wait Time The teacher waits at least ten seconds for students to think before calling on someone for an answer. “Take your time….we’ll wait.”