Beth Herbel-Eisenmann Podcast note

Topic: Revoicing, Inviting, and Waiting Discourse Moves

Guest Speakers: Beth Herbel-Eisenmann and Alicia Conklin

In this episode of the "We All Speak Math" podcast, hosts Emily Hare and Alicia Conklin welcome Dr. Beth Herbal Eisenman, a professor in teacher education, to discuss the significance of math classroom discourse. They explore key discourse moves such as revoicing, inviting, and waiting, emphasizing the importance of positioning students as knowledgeable contributors in math discussions. Alicia, a current math teacher, shares her insights on fostering student voice and engagement, while Beth highlights the need for intentional teaching practices to create a productive learning environment. Overall, the episode underscores the importance of fostering productive math classroom discourse through intentional teaching practices that empower students as knowledgeable contributors.

Resources Discussed:

• The Skin That We Speak
• Classroom Discourse
• Promoting Purposeful Discourse
• Mathematics Discourse in Secondary Classrooms
• Talk Moves
• Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grade K-8
• NC2ML’s Discourse Moves Resources

Connecting with Our Guests:

• Beth Herbel-Eisenmann: bhe@msu.edu, LinkedIn
• Alicia Conklin: nc2ml.org

Episode Credits:

• Co-hosts: Margaret Borden, Emily Hare, and Josh Griffin
• Graphic Design by: Clara May
• Music by: Joe May (https://www.joemaymusic.com/)

Supported by NC2ML Visions High School Design Team

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DRL - 2100895 awarded to East Carolina University, DRL-2100903 awarded UNC Greensboro, DRL - 2100947 awarded UNC Charlotte, and DRL - 2100833 awarded to Appalachian State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the principal investigators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Episode Citation:

Visions High School Design Team (Hosts). (2024, October). Revoicing, Inviting, and Waiting with Beth A. Herbel-Eisenmann and Alicia Conklin (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. Amplifying Voices: We All Speak Math.