Number Talks Modeled Multiple Ways: A Sure Fire Win!

    If you are ready to start using number talks in your secondary math classroom, it's time to start thinking about how you will represent different strategies as students describe them.  Personally, I like to use a variety of strategies including equations and visual models such as number lines and the area model.  I feel that seeing the connections between different models can be very powerful for student growth.  Here are a few reasons why I like using different representations of student strategies during number talks.

Expert Planning Tips So You'll Love Number Talks

     Number talks are beneficial for many reasons such as increased student engagement and number sense.  The idea of a number talk is that you give students a problem to solve mentally.  After giving time to solve the problem, students share their strategies.  In my experiences (which you can read about here), students have lots of strategies and they are excited to share them.

     If you're ready to start with number talks but not sure how to get started, here are a few things to consider.

The Truth About Why You'll Love Number Talks

       Have you heard about number talks?  Are you on the fence about using number talks in your secondary math classroom?  Maybe you think they might be ok, but you just don't think you have the time.  Or maybe you don't know what a number talk is.  Here are a few reasons to convince you to start using number talks in your math classroom tomorrow!