Puzzle Talk - Pt. 1

What is the Purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

Thought Burst

Thought Burst

Today's learning experience will help answer the question. . .

At the completion of this burst, answer the questions. . .

What is a Puzzle Talk?

What is the purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

What should students experience during a Puzzle Talk?

What is the purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

Photo App on your phone

Tools for Today's Learning Experience

Paper

Tell me about yourself.

What is your. . .

• First Name
• Grade Level

What do you think is the purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

What is a Puzzle Talk?

What are two things you heard in the video?

What is one thing you are wondering about?

Puzzle Talks: Discussion

• 15-minute routine
• Engages students in Problem Solving Process
• Does not teach the puzzle
• Focuses on strategies
• Focuses on math concepts

Puzzle Talks: What Are They?

Puzzle Talk: Look For

Puzzle Talk: Experience

Let's try a Puzzle Talk together.

Puzzle Talk: Purpose

What was the instructional value?

How does this support student thinking?

How does this "testing loop" support student development of strategies?

What are some teacher moves and students moves that would be valuable in this part of the process?

• Teachers should facilitate student thinking.
• Questions should position students as authors of their own learning.
• Discussions should support the development of soft skills.

Puzzle Talk: Teacher Moves

Teacher moves during a Puzzle Talk are critical to achieving the desired student experience.

What did you experience as a student during the Puzzle Talk?

• What type of thinking did you do?
• How were you asked to think about strategies?
• How did we examine right and wrong solutions?

Puzzle Talk: Student Experience

Puzzle Talk: Making Moves

Quickwrite:

• What are some teacher moves during a Puzzle Talk to achieve a rich student experience?

Puzzle Talks: Give it a Try

Use the facilitation bookmark & lesson plan to promote student thinking

Discourse Moves to try

Turn & Talk

Voting

Use the Puzzle Talk Experience Lesson

Puzzle Talks: Next Session

• Supporting Discourse
• Discourse Strategies
• Resources for Support

Thought Burst Reflection

Today's learning experience centered around the question. . .

Reflect on your answers to these questions. . .

What is a Puzzle Talk?

What is the purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

What should students experience during a Puzzle Talk?

What is the purpose of a Puzzle Talk?

Commitments

One thing I will work on as I deliver my Puzzle Talk is. . .

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