Edutopia – Rachel Fainstein and Stephanie Rothstein
“Math teachers often focus on having students complete problems in writing, rather than talking through their thought processes. However, if students are not talking and explaining in math class, they are not truly understanding. Luckily, there are some routines that can be implemented in math classrooms to increase student voice. The routines discussed here are drawn from Principles for the Design of Mathematics Curricula: Promoting Language and Content Development, published by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education.” (more)