作者:Alison Helston 9 年以前
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                        Number Talks
                        
                        
                             
                            
                         
                     
                 
             
            
                
                    
                    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