In this month’s episode of the “We All Speak Math” podcast, we welcome Dr. Beth Herbal Eisenman, a professor in teacher education, and Alicia Conklin, a NC high school math teacher, to discuss the significance of math classroom discourse. They explore key discourse moves such as revoicing, inviting, and waiting, emphasizing the importance of positioning students as knowledgeable contributors in math discussions. Alicia shares her insights on fostering student voice and engagement, while Beth highlights the need for intentional teaching practices to create a productive learning environment. Overall, the episode underscores the importance of fostering productive math classroom discourse through intentional teaching practices that empower students as knowledgeable contributors.
Resources Discussed:
- The Skin That We Speak (book by Lisa Delpit and Joanne Kilgour Dowdy)
- Classroom Discourse (book by Courtney Cazden)
- Promoting Purposeful Discourse (book by Beth Herbel-Eisenmann and Michelle Cirillo)
- Mathematics Discourse in Secondary Classrooms (book by Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Michelle Cirillo, Mike Steele, Sam Otten and Kate Johnson)
- Talk Moves (book by Suzanne Chapin, Cathy O’Connor, and Nancy Anderson)
- Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grade K-8 (book by Kathryn Chval)
- NC2ML’s Discourse Moves Resources
How to listen:
Connecting with Our Guests:
Beth Herbel-Eisenmann: [email protected], LinkedIn
Alicia Conklin: nc2ml.org
Connecting with Our Hosts:
Margaret Borden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-borden-7737777a
Emily Hare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-bryant-hare
Josh Griffin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-griffin-73686a174
Episode Credits:
Co-hosts: Margaret Borden, Emily Hare, and Josh Griffin
Graphic Design by: Clara May
Music by: Joe May (https://www.joemaymusic.com/)
Created by the NC2ML Visions High School co-Design Team
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DRL – 2100895 awarded to East Carolina University, DRL-2100903 awarded UNC Greensboro, DRL – 2100947 awarded UNC Charlotte, and DRL – 2100833 awarded to Appalachian State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the principal investigators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Episode Citation:
Visions High School Design Team (Hosts). (2024, October). Revoicing, Inviting, & Waiting with Beth Herbel-Eisenmann and Alicia Conklin (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. Amplifying Voices: We All Speak Math.