Up for Debate!: Exploring Math Through Argument

by Chris Luzniak

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In Up for Debate!, high school math teacher and debate coach Chris Luzniak shares stories, examples, and step-by-step routines that will help you build a classroom culture where students do the talking, explain their thinking, and critique each other's reasoning, all in the context of the math content you're expected to teach. Inside, you'll find:
  • Inspirational stories of students debating math in real classrooms
  • Concrete structures and routines that will get your students talking, listening, and debating
  • Specific techniques you can use to transform existing math problems into debatable ones
You'll begin with short speaking and listening routines that take just a few minutes to introduce. When you and your students are ready, you can layer on additional debate routines, until your class is engaged in full-class debates using mathematical reasoning. With this easy-to-read guide, you don't need to wait any longer. You will be able to start debating in your classroom, tomorrow.
  • ISBN13 9781625312815
  • Publish Date 31 October 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Stenhouse Publishers
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 108
  • Language English