Mathematics - phrasing questions to illicit thinking

Aim for the year: To use CPD time to create, observe and reflect on lessons. We agreed that we might not necessarily finish a lesson in 3 consecutive meetings, but could leave teaching the lesson and videoing for the time fourth week. We will also look at the latest research around the topic we teach. (Enrichment) Immediate aim: the cell decided on looking at a Grade 8 lesson of how to introduce algebra, by using the Shayer lesson: Roof-tops. All members will go over the Shayer lesson during the week to report back on Monday in aid of creating a lesson out of our collective thinking. We would also like to focus on how best to phrase questions and prompts to elicit our students thinking.