For teachers

Number Talks in Grades 3–5

Make Number Talks a sustainable weekly routine. Plan a sequence, manage talk moves, and use student reasoning as the curriculum.

Syllabus

Module 1: What makes a Number Talk work

The core architecture of a 10-minute Number Talk: anchor, share, record, reflect.

Module 2: Choosing strings well

Selecting problem sequences ("strings") that build a specific mathematical idea.

Module 3: When the room goes flat

Troubleshooting Number Talks that don't generate discussion.

Course facilitator

Malik Davis

Region 11 — Los Angeles County

K–5 math coach trainer with twelve years in classroom and ten in PL design.