Thinking Routines: Notice and Wonder Activities to Engage Students in Meaningful Mathematical Discourse for Elementary Teachers

Integrating thinking routines such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Notice & Wonder activities can help engage students in purposeful mathematical discourse in your classroom. Learn what teachers like you should consider before exploring such pedagogical approaches and explore two distinct examples to help you navigate your way through it. Discover how manipulatives, even virtual ones like Polypad, can help create a means for your students to further develop their conceptual understanding.