Peg Smith

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.