What words come to mind to describe how you were taught math? ...MEMORIZE ...FLASH CARDS ...RULES ...PROCEDURES ...HOMEWORK What words do you want your students to use to describe math class? ...EXPLORE ...COLLABORATE ...LOVE ...REAL ...UNDERSTANDING This year I had the pleasure of learning about classroom Number Talks from Chris Esch and Pam Wilson, consultants from Math Solutions. Their trainings are based on the book Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computational Strategies, by Sherry Parrish. A Number Talk is a daily 10-15 minute routine that occurs outside of the math block. The goal is to develop accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility when solving computational problems using purposeful conversations. Students work to make their thinking visible when presenting and justifying solutions to problems they solve mentally. There are several suggestions to successfully begin a Number Talk:
For more information on Number Talks, see this article: Number Talks Build Numerical Reasoning, by Sherry Parrish.
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Dr. Rena Hawkins
I am the Principal of Maple Elementary School in Smithville, MO, and co-host of the #ShareMOEdu podcast. I am passionate about teaching and learning while supporting a school environment that promotes a positive climate. #ShareMOEdu airs every Thursday on iTunes and PodOmatic, highlighting an educator who has a positive message to share. Archives
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