1. Enhancing Mathematical Learning through Talk Making Connections: Sessions 4 5th March 2015

2. What assumptions underpin this project?
Improved maths subject knowledge
Better quality maths talk interaction
Increased parental involvement in maths learning
Leads to improved attainment in and enthusiasm for maths

3. Making connections InvolvingParents Place value representations
Project tasks
July 3rd Conference
Exploratory
Talk
Children’s understanding
Haylock’s Think Board
Think-talk-maths boards
How Big is a Million?

4. Haylock (1982) Understanding mathematics: making connections

5. Think Talk Maths Board symbols talk (language) pictures (images)
concrete situations

6. How Big is a Million? How Deep is the Sea?
Reception
10 fish
Yr 3 & 4
1000 …
Whole school or Key Stage
Yr1 & 2
100 penguins
YR 5 & 6
1000,000
Capture Talk
Parents