Puzzle Talks are a great way to incorporate ST Math into your classroom and engage student thinking, strategy discussions, and mathematical connections. In addition to the the Puzzle Talk Facilitation Guides found on ST Math Puzzle Talks, here are additional resources:
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The Puzzle Talk Teacher Overview provides information about Puzzle talks, planning steps and an outline of the Puzzle Talk Facilitation Guide.
Puzzle Talks Teacher Overview
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The Puzzle Talk Planner can be used to plan your own Puzzle Talks using the Problem Solving Process.
Puzzle Talk Planner
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The Puzzle Talk Model Reflection is a document to take notes, jot down questions, and reflect on a model Puzzle Talk.
Puzzle Talk Model Reflection
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The Engagement Strategies lists some strategies that can be incorporated into your Puzzle Talk lesson to engage students in mathematical discussions.
Engagement Strategies
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The Problem Solving Process and Math Practice Standards correlates the Problem Solving Process and the Standards for Mathematical Practice in use with Puzzle Talks.
Problem Solving Process and Math Practice Standards
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The Puzzle Talks Walkthrough serves as a supporting document for teachers as they plan to integrate Puzzle Talks into the classroom.
Puzzle Talks Walkthrough
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Suggested ST Math Games lists games for grades K-8 where Puzzle Talks can be used to engage a mathematical discourse with students.
Suggested ST Math Games
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Puzzle Talks and the Standards provides the correlations between Puzzle Talks and the Math Standards for grades K-5.
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