Organizing talk in a content classroom Jeta Donovan February 11, 2010
Organizing talk in a content classroom
Jeta DonovanFebruary 11, 2010
Agenda
Timed Topic Talks
Pro-Con Presentations
Two more debate ideas
PROMPTS!
Timed Topic Talks
Take 5 minutes to look at the research data I’m passing out to you. Web address: http://nationsreportcard.gov/math_2009/district_context_1_district.asp
Partner Up! Select a Partner A and Partner B.
I will call out a topic, and say “Go.” Partner A will have one minute to say everything they know about that topic. Your discussion MUST include “numerical facts.” After one minute, I will say switch and Partner B will discuss everything they know about this topic for one minute.
Topics: Time spent on math in 8th grade classrooms, 8th graders using calculators in math classrooms, math teachers level of education, Computer/Technology Use
Pro/Con Statements
Partner A is Pro. Partner B is Con.
Pro: New York City public schools are succeeding mathematics instruction
Con: New York City public schools are failing in mathematics instruction.
Your pro/con statement should state your position and provide at least 3 supporting reasons. Your supporting reasons should include “numerical facts”
You will have 5 minutes to write your Pro/Con Statement. Then you’ll share with your partner.
Pro/Con Statement Skeleton
My Position is........................
Many people think that..............because...............
However, I think that...............because...............
Also because.......................
In short, ...................because..................