One goal for teacher preparation programs is to develop preservice teachers' ability to plan student-centered lessons that include meaningful mathematical discourse. The five practices for orchestrating productive mathematical discussions provides one framework for planning this critical component of mathematics instruction. This chapter discusses several strategies the authors implemented in undergraduate mathematics education courses. Mathematics teacher educators can use these strategies to support preservice teachers as they develop their understanding of mathematical discussions and their mathematical knowledge for teaching. The culminating activity, a three-part lesson planning sequence, prompts preservice teachers to apply knowledge of the five practices to plan responsive lessons in which student thinking is centered.
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