This course prepares K-4 teachers to engage students in meaningful conversations that will help develop their mathematical thinking. Establishing a strong foundation of mathematics thinking, especially in grades K-4, provides the springboard from which students can build higher order critical thinking and mathematics problem-solving skills in later grades. Teachers will learn how to move math talk to the next level – transitioning from asking students to share how they solve mathematics problems to implementing a framework for planning and facilitating purposeful discussions that enrich and deepen student understanding. Additionally, strategies to improve student participation in discussions are an integral part of the course.