Research affirms that well planned mathematical inquiries grow students’ critical reasoning skills, academic language abilities, and conceptual understanding of mathematics.  Open ended mathematical tasks provide students the opportunity to make sense of real - world problems, interact with the thinking of their peers, and express their understanding in multiple ways.  Inquiry pedagogy for mathematics requires planning and preparation which differs from a direct instruction model.

This two - day workshop explores the pedagogy of facilitated discussions to build student agency for Multi Lingual, Latinx and African American students in mathematics. Using the toolkit from the Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, participants will learn how to select rigorous inquiry tasks, anticipate student responses, prepare guiding questions, and facilitate strategic mathematical discussions. The use of inquiry strategies in mathematics build classroom communities which are collaborative, equitable and accessible for all.