Math coach Tracy Zager sees a pattern in lessons: teachers often put far more energy into planning and implementing the open of the lesson than they do for the close. The open is essential for engagement, motivation, and access, but the close is where students have the opportunity to take a broader perspective on their learning, make new connections, cement understanding, and generate new questions. In this session, we'll explore different purposes, techniques, and formats for lesson closes. We'll also discuss different strategies for dealing with the main obstacle to thoughtful closes: limited time.