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In Beth Blissett鈥檚 middle school math classroom in Eminence, Kentucky, there aren鈥檛 any desks in rows. Instead, students are often found standing in groups of three, chattering excitedly, working on math problems together. During an activity inspired by , Blissett divides her students into small random groups, then gives each group a rich math task to work on and a single dry-erase marker. She then sends the students off to collaborate on vertical nonpermanent surfaces鈥攊n her room it鈥檚 whiteboards and windows鈥攕o they can make their thinking visible. One student starts calculating, using the marker, while the others offer ideas and encouragement. As if in a relay race, periodically Blissett calls out, 鈥淧ass the marker!鈥� and the next student builds on the work of the previous one. Working collaboratively and being able to easily erase can reduce anxiety and make the students more willing to take risks. By the end of the lesson, they鈥檙e thinking like mathematicians. 

To learn more about Peter Liljedahl鈥檚 ideas, read his article for 麻豆传媒入口 titled 鈥�Building a Thinking Classroom in Math.鈥� To see more vertical learning, check out the video Learning on Their Feet.