Reasoning Talks: Bridging Number Talks in the Middle Grades

Number talks are ideal in supporting procedural and conceptual understanding of mathematics, but implementation in the middle grades is different than elementary grades due to the nature of the content. This session shares strategies for middle-level teachers on how to implement number talks in their classroom by focusing on student reasoning.

6 to 8

Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower