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Welcome to the Number Talks wiki!


 * This is a place for K-5 teachers to share experiences and resources as they use Number Talks with their students as a tool to elicit Standards of Mathematical Practice. **

// What is a Number Talk anyway? // According to Sherry Parrish, the author of __Number Talks__ (2010, Math Solutions), a number talk is:
 * 1. A five- to fifteen-minute classroom conversation around purposefully crafted computation problems that are solved mentally. **


 * 2. The best part of a math teacher's day. **

I am currently experimenting with Number Talks in a variety of grade levels with all kinds of learners. As I go along, I will post any resources that I have found to be helpful when planning or doing a number talk with children on the "Number Talk Resources" page (see left sidebar). Please click the discussion button at the top to join the chat about experiences with Number Talks!