#33 The 5 Practices: An Interview with Peg Smith

Jul 15, 2019

Dr. Peg Smith discusses the origin story of the 5 practices for orchestrating productive mathematical discussions and how they act as a roadmap for implementing high level tasks in math education. She shares insights on using assessing questions and advancing questions, as well as tips for getting started with the 5 practices. The podcast covers the importance of developing student thinking skills and reflects on the journey of becoming a math teacher. It also delves into the value of choosing tasks that promote thinking and reasoning, and explores the challenges and suggestions for each of the 5 practices in mathematics teaching.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Developing Students' Thinking Skills and Interview with Dr. Peg Smith

03:07 • 4min

Reflections on Becoming a Math Teacher

07:28 • 18min

Assessing and Advancing Questions in Teaching

25:16 • 3min

Misconceptions, Task Selection, and an Appeal to Dedicated Listeners

28:36 • 2min

Selecting Tasks for Thinking and Reasoning

30:15 • 19min

Exploring the Five Practices in Practice

49:27 • 7min

Using Problem-Based Tasks and Random Groupings in the Classroom

56:52 • 6min

We want to welcome NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and co-author of one of the books we reference MOST OFTEN on this podcast: 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions The wonderful Dr. Peg Smith.

Listen in as we take a deep dive to unpack ALL 5 Practices AND you’ll hear from Peg about the other TWO practices that she often references, Why the 5 Practices are your roadmap to implementing high level tasks, How you can use assessing questions and advancing questions, and How to get STARTED with the 5 practices.

You’ll Learn:

The origin story of the 5 practices
Why the 5 Practices are your roadmap to implementing high level tasks.
How to get STARTED with the 5 practices
All tasks are not created equal.
How you can use assessing questions and advancing questions.

Show Notes: https://makemathmoments.com/episode33

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