Talking+About+Math+(and+science)

Read the article "Talking About Math." In it, one of the things they say is "...it's important that teachers approach discussions with the mind-set that there is logic in students' ideas." What is your reaction to this statement? What if students are saying things that are wrong?

If you are a math teacher, how do these examples resonate with your own classroom? What if you are teaching a different topic? How would you use this same approach?

If you are a science teacher, how do you translate these ideas into inquiry-based science teaching? What could be some examples of open sharing or targeted sharing in your own units?