Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies, Grades K-5 - Softcover

Parrish, Sherry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935099116 ISBN 13: 9781935099116

Publisher: Math Solutions, 2010

Synopsis

Number Talks 1. A five- to fifteen-minute classroom conversation around purposefully crafted computation problems that are solved mentally. 2. The best part of a teacher s day.This 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. This dynamic multimedia resource supports teachers in understanding: * what a classroom number 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 includes connections to NCTM s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, as well as an abundance of reference tables to help you quickly and easily locate st

About this title

About the Author:

Sherry Parrish has spent more than 35 years in the field of education. Sherry holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Samford University and is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. As a former classroom educator and assistant professor, she advocates for the teaching and learning of mathematics through inquiry. She is the author of the award-winning book, Number Talks: Whole Number Computation, Grades K–5, and currently works with teachers nationally and internationally in the area of mathematics.

Review:

Sherry Parrish outlines the very best way to teach math to young children and gives educators access to the ideas and methods that they will need. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who cares about children s mathematical development. --Jo Boaler, professor, Stanford University author of What s Math Got to Do with It? Helping Children Learn to Love Their Least Favorite Subject

About this edition

• Publisher: Math Solutions
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1935099116
• ISBN 13: 9781935099116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432