Conferring in math supports students’ learningHow do we support all students’ mathematical sense-making and move their thinking forward in the midst of problem solving?Talking to students about their work, while they work, is a powerful way of supporting learning. We often engage in these conversations with our readers and writers, and these interactions are just as needed in mathematics. What does it look like to talk with students about their mathematical...

Conferring in math supports students' learning.How do we support all students’ mathematical sense-making and move their thinking forward in the midst of problem solving?Talking to students about their work, while they work, is a powerful way of supporting learning. We often engage in these conversations with our readers and writers, and these interactions are just as needed in mathematics. What does it look like to talk with students about their mathematical thinking so tha...