Sense-making makes mathematics personal, and when its personal, it comes to life. And thats how Number Talks can really make a difference.Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys.How teachers react to wrong answers and mistakes makes all the difference in mathematics class. The response can determine whether a student tunes out or delves in.In this comprehensive sequel to Making Number Talks Matter, Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys explore more deeply the ways Number Talks can transform student understanding of mathematics. Through vignettes and videos, youll meet teachers who are learning to listen closely to students and prompting them to figure things out for themselves. Youll learn how they make on-the-spot decisions, continually advancing and deepening the conversation.Personal and accessible, this book highlights:The kinds of questions that elicit deeper thinkingWays to navigate tricky, problematic, or just plain hard exchanges in the classroomHow to more effectively use wait time during Number TalksThe importance of creating a safe learning environmentHow to nudge students to think more flexibly without directing their thinkingThis book offers a rich assortment of ideas to help make Number Talks even more vibrant and meaningful for you and your students.

 

 

There are 152 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Stenhouse Publishers .

Cathy Humphreys, Ravi K Thiara, Agnes Skamballis and Audrey Mullender form the research team for the Centre for the Study of Safety and Wellbeing, at the University of Warwick. Cathy Humphreys is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Studies at the University of Warwick. Ravi K Thiara is Senior Research Fellow in the School of Health and Social Studies at the University of Warwick. Audrey Mullender is Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford University. Her distinguished research career has focused on domestic violence, post-adoption issues for birth relatives and groupwork theory.