Using Number Talks
Susan Ritchie
sritchie@vusd.k12.ca.us
and Michelle Jennings
michellejennings@vusd.k12.ca.us
Introduction
 Who are we?
 What is Number Talks?
 Mental math (usually)
 Mathematical conversations
 Daily “warm up” for math lesson
 Helps students make sense of problems
 Helps students construct viable arguments
 Uses visual models to support instructional
strategies
Hand Signals
Let’s Try It
I’ve got a
solution
I’ve got a 2nd
solution
 Procedures
 “I’m thinking”
 “I have a solution”
 “I agree”
I’ve got a 3rd I agree with
solution
you
 Solutions
 Recording Student Thinking
Number Talk
Solve:
24
+9
Video- 2nd grade teacher
Debrief:
Examples of Number Talks
 Number Talks by Sherry Parish
 Video clip- Kinder using a ten frame
Dot and Ten Frame Cards
*Number Talks by Sherry Parrish
Examples of Number Talks
 Number Talks by Sherry Parish
 Video clip- 2nd Grade using a ten frame
In My Classroom
 Daily Warm Up- 10 minute
 Beginning of year used ‘dot patterns ‘ from text
 When class was ready I integrated district math
adoption curriculum as our problems
 Envision adaption
 How will you use it?
Productive Partner Talk on carpet
Productive Partners
Use the 4 Ls:
1. L = Look at your partner.
2. L = Lean toward your partner.
3. L = Lower your voice.
4. L = Listen attentively.
Diamond Paper
Diamond Paper
Key Words and Numbers
Picture
Answer
Story
Equation
Let’s Try It
Solve:
24
+9
How will you use Number Talks and
Diamond Paper in your classroom?
Next Steps
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Partner Whiteboard
Smartboard
Make It / Take It
Evaluations
Speaker Evaluation
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
1
Agree
Neutral
2
3
4
Strongly
Agree
5
Text your message to this Phone Number: 37607
“ 36873 ___ ___ ___
Speaker was wellprepared and
knowledgeable Speaker was
engaging and an
effective presenter
___________ ”
Other comments,
suggestions, or
Session matched
feedback
title and
description in
program book
Example: “ 36873 545 Great session! ”