Experimental research (Saunders & Goldenberg, 2009) demonstrates that students who talk more learn more when that talk is focused on higher-order thinking. Here, we explore three talk moves teachers can try to help facilitate instructional conversations that support higher-order thinking.

What is the function of student talk in a math classroom? And what is the role of a math teacher in relation to student learning?

When students speak more in the classroom, they learn more. That’s why a teacher’s practice of building on student contributions -- what researchers call “teacher uptake” -- is critical. 

The results of a recent randomized controlled trial prove the power of automated feedback to help teachers increase uptake of students’ ideas and improve students’ learning experience.

Research demonstrates that students who talk more learn more when that talk is focused on higher-order thinking. A fourth grade teacher…

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How much of your class time is teacher talk? How much is student talk?

Normally I shy away from posts like this. Ever since creating TeachFX, teachers have continually asked me what their student talk and…