In Up for Debate!, Chris shares stories, examples, and step-by-step routines that will help you build a classroom culture where students do the talking, explain their thinking, and critique each other’s reasoning, all in the context of the math content you're expected to teach. Inside, you’ll find: Inspirational stories of students debating math in real classrooms; Concrete structures and routines that will get your students talking, listening, and debating; Specific techniques you can use to transform existing math problems into debatable ones; You'll begin with short speaking and listening routines that take just a few minutes to introduce. When you and your students are ready, you can layer on additional debate routines, until your class is engaged in full-class debates using mathematical reasoning. With this easy-to-read guide, you don't need to wait any longer. You will be able to start debating in your classroom, tomorrow!

Opening Arguments -- Making the Case -- Question Round -- Cross Examination -- Extra Time -- Closing Arguments.