Number Talks: Whole Number Computation, Grades K-5: A Multimedia Professional Learning Resource

Author: Sherry Parrish Edition: Pap/DVD ISBN: 1935099655 Number Of Pages: 440 Publisher: Math Solutions Details: Number Talks A five- to fifteen-minute classroom conversation around purposefully crafted computation problems that are solved mentally. The best part of a teacher’s day. This dynamic multimedia resource was created in response to the requests of teachers—those who want to implement number talks but are unsure of how to begin and those with experience who want more guidance in crafting purposeful problems. It supports teachers in understanding: what a classroom talk is; how to follow students' thinking and pose the right questions to build understanding; how to prepare for and design purposeful number talks; and how to develop grade-level-specific strategies for the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Number Talks supports the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.Facilitator's Guide While the book may be used as an independent resou