Recommended Reading:
Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions by Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz
5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein
Nine Ways to have Deeper Conversations with Students about Math an article by Marilyn Burns
Mathematizing Read-Alouds in Three Easy Steps and article by Allison Hintz and Anthony Smith
Number Talks: an extract from Jo Boaler's online course - YouCubed. This teaches the pedagogical strategy step by step and offers some different methods as well.
An example number talk in a second grade at Hanson School.
Students debrief with a math chat in Hanson School.
Close, Far, In Between Protocol to build number sense
Number Talk Resources:
Daily Number Talks: VIsual number talk prompts to use everyday.
Number Talks Resources from Christen Northrop: A padlet FULL of number talk resources, from hand signal posters to prompts to start your number talks.
Talking Math prompts from Illustrative Math
Visual Math Prompts from Math Before Bed
Mathematizing Read Alouds Resources:
Read Aloud Suggestions from MSAD 60's math coaches. Use children's literature to bring math to life.
Mathical Book Prize: An annual award for fiction and nonfiction books that inspire children of all ages to see math in the world around them.
Children's Math Literature Collection from Teachley
Tasks to spark conversation:
Five Squares: This team building activity is a low floor, high ceiling challenge that can highlight the importance of communication.
3-Act Tasks from GFletchy: Lead your students through a series of questions and videos to estimate quantities.
Esti-mysteries from Steve Wyborney's Blog: Use clues and what you know about number patterns to make reasonable estimates.
Place Value Riddles from Math Salamanders
Real World Math Fails: A great conversation starter for grades 3 and up!
100 # Task This task is a great way at the beginning of the year to get students talking about strategies together and building the norms for class conversations in math.
Slow Reveal Graphs: Show part of the graph, notice and wonder, then reveal more!
Look-Think Talk Videos from Multiplicity Labs
Peter Liljedahl's Card Tricks: Can your class figure out how they are done?
Free Puzzle Talks from ST Math