Summer 2026 Secondary Mathematics Conference

Pressing for reasoning is the intentional use of questioning, prompts, and instructional moves to surface students’ mathematical thinking, make their reasoning explicit, and advance understanding beyond answers alone. In this session, participants will explore and practice strategies for pressing for reasoning that align with the P³ Mathematics Framework by supporting high-quality tasks and purposeful mathematical discourse to elevate student sensemaking and justification.

Talk moves are purposeful teacher prompts and facilitation strategies that promote student-to-student interaction, clarify thinking, and elevate mathematical discourse. In this session, participants will examine and practice talk moves aligned to the P³ Mathematics Framework to strengthen academic discourse, position students as mathematical thinkers, and support sensemaking through shared reasoning and justification.

Pressing for reasoning is the intentional use of questioning, prompts, and instructional moves to surface students’ mathematical thinking, make their reasoning explicit, and advance understanding beyond answers alone. In this session, participants will explore and practice strategies for pressing for reasoning that align with the P³ Mathematics Framework by supporting high-quality tasks and purposeful mathematical discourse to elevate student sensemaking and justification.