We analyzed cases in the book and explored each of the practices by examining student work from our classrooms, and a 5th grade problem called, "John's Canvas".
The 5 practices are a framework used to manage classroom discourse, moving students toward a focused learning goal. The five practices are shown below.
We committed to becoming "Walkers & Stalkers" during the monitor phase....making sure we are walking around and listening to students' strategies. We practiced each of these steps using student work from our schools. We also watched Mrs. Bramlett's math congress on "John's Canvas" and explored her selection and sequencing of work, as well as engagement strategies she utilized.
