Promoting Discourse and Productive Struggle in the Intermediate Math Classroom (Grades 3-9)

What if real math growth happens when students are thinking out loud and productively wrestling with challenging ideas? In this engaging session, educators will explore practical, ready-to-use strategies that foster rich mathematical discourse, encourage risk-taking, and normalize struggle as part of learning. Through modeled routines and classroom-tested protocols, participants will gain concrete tools to shift the focus from answer-getting to reasoning, justification, and collaboration. Leave ready to build a math culture in which perseverance and deep thinking drive achievement.