This guide for math teachers explains how to use debate techniques in middle school and high school math classrooms and provides activities to encourage students to explain their thinking and critique each other’s reasoning. The book begins with simple routines that are easy to introduce, then presents more advanced debate routines that lead to class debates using mathematical reasoning. Instructions are given for changing existing math problems into debatable math problems. Techniques are illustrated with examples, vignettes, and student voices, along with classroom videos available online. The book contains color photos in a reader-friendly color layout. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
In
Up for Debate!: Exploring Math Through Argument, high school math teacher and debate coach Chris Luzniak shares stories, examples, and step-by-step routines that will help you build a classroom culture where students do the talking, explain their thinking, and critique each other’s reasoning, all in the context of the math content you're expected to teach. Inside, you’ll find:
- Inspirational stories of students debating math in real classrooms
- Concrete structures and routines that will get your students talking, listening, and debating
- Specific techniques you can use to transform existing math problems into debatable ones
You'll begin with short speaking and listening routines that take just a few minutes to introduce. When you and your students are ready, you can layer on additional debate routines, until your class is engaged in full-class debates using mathematical reasoning. With this easy-to-read guide, you don't need to wait any longer. You will be able to start debating in your classroom, tomorrow.
In Up for Debate!: Exploring Math Through Argument, high school math teacher and debate coach Chris Luzniak shares stories, examples, and step-by-step routines that will help you build a classroom culture where students do the talking, explain their thinking, and critique each other's reasoning, all in the context of the math content you're expected to teach. Inside, you'll find:
- Inspirational stories of students debating math in real classrooms
- Concrete structures and routines that will get your students talking, listening, and debating
- Specific techniques you can use to transform existing math problems into debatable ones
You'll begin with short speaking and listening routines that take just a few minutes to introduce. When you and your students are ready, you can layer on additional debate routines, until your class is engaged in full-class debates using mathematical reasoning. With this easy-to-read guide, you don't need to wait any longer. You will be able to start debating in your classroom, tomorrow.
In
Up for Debate!: Exploring Math Through Argument, high school math teacher and debate coach Chris Luzniak shares stories, examples, and step-by-step routines that will help you build a classroom culture where students do the talking, explain their thinking, and critique each other.
