Number Talks
At St Martin's, we believe that being able to apply numeracy skills across a variety of real life contexts leads to being numerate and being able to function responsibly in everyday life and contribute effectively to society, with the aim of increasing our pupils opportunities within the world of work. We hope to provide our pupils with access to such opportunities by giving them exposure to a range of different strategies and methods for applying number processes. Pupils are given the chance to use their voice and share their own strategies with their classmates.
At St Martin's, we believe that being able to apply numeracy skills across a variety of real life contexts leads to being numerate and being able to function responsibly in everyday life and contribute effectively to society, with the aim of increasing our pupils opportunities within the world of work. We hope to provide our pupils with access to such opportunities by giving them exposure to a range of different strategies and methods for applying number processes. Pupils are given the chance to use their voice and share their own strategies with their classmates.
How do we use this in St Martin's?
How do we use this in St Martin's?
Isabella and Cayden from P5/6/7 have been using number talks to develop their knowledge of different strategies. The videos below show the children using their chosen strategy to solve a question. Great explanations were given by both children!
Isabella and Cayden from P5/6/7 have been using number talks to develop their knowledge of different strategies. The videos below show the children using their chosen strategy to solve a question. Great explanations were given by both children!
20170328_111331.mp420170328_111704.mp4Here are some views from our pupils in P3/4 on number talks.
Here are some views from our pupils in P3/4 on number talks.
20170503_102311.mp4If you would like more information about Number Talks and other areas of numeracy and how you can support your child in this area of their education, please visit the Education Scotland Numeracy and Mathematics Progression Framework here.
If you would like more information about Number Talks and other areas of numeracy and how you can support your child in this area of their education, please visit the Education Scotland Numeracy and Mathematics Progression Framework here.
The Common Language and Methodology guide for parents is useful in explaining some of the key concepts and strategies you can use to support your child's learning. The strategies are used in primary school and will continue onto secondary.
The Common Language and Methodology guide for parents is useful in explaining some of the key concepts and strategies you can use to support your child's learning. The strategies are used in primary school and will continue onto secondary.
Common Language and Methodolgy - Parents_copy MARCH 18 UPDATE.pdfUseful Websites
Useful Websites
Parent Zone Scotland provides simple ideas to build numeracy skills into everyday activities from Early years to Secondary. Other useful websites to help reinforce you child's understanding in numeracy can be accessed following the links below:
Parent Zone Scotland provides simple ideas to build numeracy skills into everyday activities from Early years to Secondary. Other useful websites to help reinforce you child's understanding in numeracy can be accessed following the links below:
Early/First Level
Early/First Level
First/Second Level
First/Second Level