Overview

Session 5 examined two central practices of teaching mathematics: narrating the construction of a representation and analyzing tasks.

Session 6 builds upon this work to first explore and then introduce a process for planning and using public recording space during mathematics instruction. “Public recording space” refers to the collection of “technologies” and physical spaces that can be used in the classroom to capture and share written ideas with the whole class, including boards of various kinds (black, white, SMART), chart paper, the overhead projector, document cameras, etc. In teaching, such public space is used to represent and record mathematical ideas and work. Because each of these spaces has different advantages and disadvantages, teachers often use particular tools for certain purposes or use them in combination. Proficient use of public space can help make conceptual connections more visible and support students in understanding and using representations.