Intentional Talk and Listening: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions

In Intentional Talk and Listening, Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz provide teachers with a practical framework for planning and facilitating purposeful math talks that move group discussions to the next level while achieving mathematical and social goals. This second edition includes new vignettes and classroom examples.

Elham Kazemi is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Washington. She collaborates with school leaders, coaches, and teachers to create student-centered mathematics classrooms. Building strong professional communities for teachers who learn from and with their students is an essential part of this work.

Allison Hintz is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Washington, Bothell. She partners with educators and families to imagine and create communities where children are heard, understood, and inspired as mathematical sense makers.