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Is it always the same five kids doing all the talking (and thinking!) during math class?

You ask a question, a few hands shoot up, someone shares a great answer, and you move on. But what about the rest of your students? Are they actually thinking, or just watching?

Here's the thing: Participation isn't the goal. Thinking is.

In this episode of Math Chat, we're digging into how to move beyond simply getting more students to participate and start creating opportunities for EVERY student to think, solve, and talk.

Inspired by Total Participation Techniques, we'll explore:

• Why more participation doesn't always mean more thinking
• How to get every student thinking BEFORE someone shares an answer
• Simple ways to give students time and space to grapple with math
• How to structure math discussions so students learn from one another, not just respond to the teacher
• One powerful question to ask yourself during every math lesson: Who's doing the thinking?

You don't need another complicated strategy or one more thing to squeeze into your math block. You need intentional routines that distribute the thinking so every student has an opportunity to see themselves as a mathematician.

Because when we change who's doing the thinking, we change who's doing the learning.

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