More Resources for Math Talks

Download the Math Talks Descriptions from our Math Teaching Toolkit here > > >
Why Math Talks?
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Read about how Math Talks can strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility in this article by Sherry Parrish from Teaching Children Mathematics.
Effective Questioning - a list of questions from the Math Teaching Toolkit that can be used in Math Talks.

How We Do Math Talks from Fawn Nguyen
More sources for Math Talks:
Math Talk Planning Tool
Download this helpful tool to help you plan for your Math Talks.
Other Tools
This folder includes a variety of helpful tools for deepening math talks, planning, and assessing. Including:
Another source of information and resources for Math Talks from Math Perspectives is here.

30 ways to make number strings more inclusive...

  • Anchor number strings in context.
  • Never underestimate the importance of models.
  • Explicitly represent language that helps students be precise mathematically. 
  • Explicitly ask students to try new strategies

​More on NumberStrings.com

Books about Math Talks

Number Talks - Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies (K-5), by Sherry Parrish

NEW: Making Number Talks Matter - Developing Mathematical Practices and Deepening Understanding, Grades 4-10, by Cathy Humphreys & Ruth Parker.

Videos of Math Talks

Elementary and Middle School

Teaching Channel
Third Grade
Kindergarten

SFUSD
1st Grade Math Talk

​Inside Mathematics
 Video Clips of Number Talks, grades 1-7

Examples of Math Talks Online

Elementary and Middle School

San Diego Unified School District
Number Strings
Middle School

Fawn Nguyen Math Talks
Five Twelve Thirteen
High School

This post from Sara Van Der Werf gives a strong rational and many examples of math talks in high school: ​
​Secondary Number Talks (I’ll convince you with ducks)