Robust and effective classroom discussions are essential for providing students with opportunities to simultaneously engage in science practises while learning key science content. Using numerous examples and science learning tasks, the authors show how teachers can plan the lesson to encourage students to not only learn science content but employ disciplinary practises as well. This volume outlines the five practises teachers need for facilitating effective inquiry-oriented classrooms:
Anticipate what students will do, what strategies they will use in solving a problem, monitor their...

Provides a model for facilitating discussions in mathematics classrooms based on the thinking of students. The model-anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing and connecting-focuses on planning prior to the lesson and, in so doing, limits the amount of improvisation required during the lesson. This new edition is situated within current educational context (e.g., CCSSM and Principles to Actions) and offers details on how to plan for and engage students in K - grade 12 classrooms in discussions that advance the learning of all students in the classroom. Included are a detailed lesson...