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Please choose 3 of the 12 c's and tell us how you think each of these can be incorporated in the math classroom. If you have strategies that you already use, please share! After you have posted your thoughts, please go comment on one other post from our department.

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  1. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:44 AM

    Collaboration is not just cooperation. It is when at least two people work closely together on a rigorous or complex task. If students can do a specific task independently, there is no need for collaboration. So it's important that when we designate specific tasks for students to accomplish, we define those tasks based on the students ability levels and determine whether students need to work independently or collaboratively.

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    1. TracyJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:55 AM

      This seems like a key piece to incorporating challenging, critical thinking tasks. If students are going to collaborate, the task has to be challenging and promote critical thinking. On the flip side, it is helpful to students to be able to talk with someone else as they engage in tasks that are challenging and more difficult.

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    2. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:57 AM

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    3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:59 AM

      Depending on the group task, I instruct my students that when I am grading there should be at least two different types of handwritings on the assignment so that it holds both students accountable for knowing/responding to the material. I found this to be useful when having students collaborate together.
      L. McKee

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  2. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    Camaraderie
    Students need positive and affirmed relationships within the school setting that promote a sense of belonging , a safe environment, and mutual support from among their peers within the classroom.

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    1. Ms. BookerJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:53 AM

      Yes, they do! What are some ways you create this in your classroom?

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  3. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    Steps 5 and 6

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  4. TracyJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    Commentary - provide investigative type tasks that allow students to voice ideas without letting them know if they are right or wrong. This lets them feel valued as well as promotes a culture of a learning community within the classroom. Use a structure or procedure that allows for students to make comments or provide commentary when there is not time during an activity. (blogs, sticky notes, commentary box, etc)

    Critical Thinking - Take students beyond what they know by using application type tasks, such as a PBL. Have students use math concepts learned to actually create something or complete a real world project. Take students below the surface by investigating why something works that they had learned previously. Take students "back inward" to reflect on what they thought or have been told. This would allow for students to start thinking critically about what they are learning.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:51 AM

    Mrs. Mills

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  6. Ms. BookerJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:51 AM

    My C's were Controversy and Critique. In the math classroom discussions are important but more importantly how the students discuss the mathematics is more important. Teachers should teach students terminology to use when having math discussions and learn to facilitate versus telling student if they are right or wrong. I like to use backchat.com and blogs to help students learn to communicate!

    Booker

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