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Number Talks

Mental Math

Supports Differentiated Thinking

Allows for Connections between Invented Strategies and Standard Algorithms

Supports Invented Strategies

No Paper or Pencil

Classroom Discussions

Acceptance for all Strategies and Ways of Thinking

Develop Critical Thinking

Challenge Opinions

Respect for all Student Responses

Importance of Student Voice

Daily Time: 5-15 minutes (maximum)

Focus is on HOW the problem was solved NOT, what is the correct solution

Students justify their STRATEGIES

Students use hand against chest with raised fingers, (# of Fingers indicates # of Responses)

"THINK" time for all students

Purposeful Computation Problems

Number problems should be presented HORIZONTALLY to students

Grade3-5: Number Strings

FDK-Grade 2: Dot Plates

Purpose is to develop accuracy, efficiency and flexibility

Two Main Ideas: 1. Operations and Algebraic Thinking 2. Number Operations in Base Ten

Teacher's Role

How do you know?

What do you think?

Does not Confirm Solutions, Encourages independent Student Voice

Facilitator

Allow students to justify and defend their responses through discussion

Record ALL student responses

Close attention to how response are recorded; specifically, use of the equal sign

Allow for "THINK" time

Classroom Environment

Think-Pair-Share and Group Discussions

Supportive and Inclusive

Responsibility of ALL students to participate