About
Number talks are a powerful way for your students to build number sense and fact fluency. Traditionally, number talks consist of presenting a problem and having students solve it in different ways - but these math talks will take your routine to an entirely new level. Not only will your students be working with different types of problems, but they will be presented with powerful visuals and models that they will work with in strategic ways. This will build critical thinking skills and flexibility.
This is a completely DONE-FOR-YOU resource with NO prep involved. Simply choose a number talk slide, project it, and discuss - then get ready to see your math conversations transform!
During this number talk routine, students will share and reflect on each others’ strategies. They will learn that math is not all about right answers - it is about thinking flexibly and strategically! As you continue this routine, your students’ math confidence with soar and they will learn to look at problems differently than they have in the past.
This math talk resource was created with the following philosophies in mind:
- Math is about more than a correct answer. It is about flexible and strategic thinking and the ability to reason.
- Focusing on different ways of thinking should be a priority.
- Students benefit from discussing their own strategies and considering the strategies of others.
- There is no one right way to solve a problem.
What's Included?
This resource includes two-hundred daily math conversation prompts for your number talk routine. Use one per day as a math warm-up to encourage flexible and strategic thinking. These are delivered to you in Google Slides™ format, but can be saved as a PowerPoint and presented that way.
A printable PDF version is also included. This can be used in small group math settings, or posted on a bulletin board as a weekly math challenge or exit ticket activity.
The first 50 days of this resource include less difficult concepts. As the days go on, more difficult concepts are incorporated.
Testimonials
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource gets my students talking and thinking about different ways to solve problems. It’s amazing! Great for reviewing past concepts as well." Jody L.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students struggle with math anxiety. Incorporating these into the start of our lesson has helped them see that there is different ways of thinking." Kristal D.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I am using this in my small group math stations. My students had a hard time with the fact that there isn't one specific answer I'm looking for, but they are starting to get the hang of it! I love seeing all the different strategies they use to solve the problems, and I've noticed that it's getting easier for them to explain their thinking!" Rebecca P.
