A Tool to Support Equitable Participation in Small Group and Pair Work

A Tool to Support Equitable Participation in Small Group and Pair Work

“Understanding what it means to ‘be a good partner,’ and how to make space for each person’s ideas, are important aspects of an equitable learning community.” ... But how to ensure that all students are positioned and seen as thinkers and doers of math during partner work?

Partner Work: A Structure that Supports Equity in the Elementary Math Classroom

Partner work is a structure that offers critical opportunities to promote equity in the mathematics classroom and support the identity and agency of all students, especially those who have been historically marginalized in mathematics.