Using Number Talks Susan Ritchie and Michelle Jennings
Who are we? What is Number Talks? Mental math (usually) Mathematical conversations Daily “warm up” for math lesson Helps students make sense of problems Helps students construct viable arguments Uses visual models to support instructional strategies Introduction
Procedures “I’m thinking” “I have a solution” “I agree” Solutions Recording Student Thinking Let’s Try It
Solve:24 +9 Video- 2 nd grade teacher Debrief: Number Talk
Number Talks by Sherry Parish Video clip- Kinder using a ten frame Examples of Number Talks
Dot and Ten Frame Cards *Number Talks by Sherry Parrish
Number Talks by Sherry Parish Video clip- 2 nd Grade using a ten frame Examples of Number Talks
Daily Warm Up- 10 minute Beginning of year used ‘dot patterns ‘ from text When class was ready I integrated district math adoption curriculum as our problems Envision adaption How will you use it? In My Classroom
Productive Partner Talk on carpet
Diamond Paper
Key Words and Numbers Picture Story Equation Answer
Solve:24 +9 Let’s Try It
How will you use Number Talks and Diamond Paper in your classroom?
Partner Whiteboard Smartboard Make It / Take It Evaluations Next Steps
Speaker Evaluation Strongly Disagree Text your message to this Phone Number: Strongly Agree Disagree Neutral Agree ___ ___ ___ ___________ ” Speaker was well- prepared and knowledgeable Speaker was engaging and an effective presenter Session matched title and description in program book Other comments, suggestions, or feedback Example: 545 Great session! ” “ 36873