Number Talks
I am thrilled to be sharing about my favorite subject to teach... MATH! If you're just beginning Guided Math, fully implementing Guided Math, or simply thinking about diving into it, this series is for you! This month, I wanted to share with you something I've implemented in my classroom that has been a total game-changer: NUMBER TALKS! First things first: After you finish reading my post, head over to Amazon and order yourself a copy of the book Number Talks by Sherry Parrish. You won't regret it! So, what is a Number Talk? A number talk is a way for students to talk and share their math thinking with classmates. No paper and pencils needed! I try to have a number talk every day, and they take us 5-7 minutes to complete. In 2nd grade, our number talks generally focus around addition and subtraction. However, before we ever begin number talks, we must set up expectations. Just like any classroom procedure, number talk expectations are a must . When I pose a problem on the