Welcome to the #wearewayne chat! @Mrs__Nicholls and I are hosting! Tonight's topic is numbers/math facts and best practices to get our kids to fluency. Take a second to introduce yourself with a meme/gif of your thoughts on math.
A1- I use them to extend students learning about a topic we are learning. I use it to push them to the next level by using something they already know and extending it to the next level. #WeAreWayne
A1 - My students enjoy doing number talks to discuss different ways to mentally solve equations. We also enjoy the computation games that @ryanflessner has shared during PDs. Any way to get kids talking about math is a plus! #wearewayne
A1: I see a lot of teachers using number talks skillfully to surface authentic strategies and help students make connections as they grow to more efficient strategies. #wearewayne
A1: I appreciate how number talks let us really focus on the decontextualized math in a collaborative, engaging way. Alternatives like skill practice via worksheets don't engage kids in the same way. #wearewayne
Q2 - Number Talks are a quick practice to add to your daily routine.... What are some of the benefits you have seen or have heard about from people doing number talks or daily fact practice? #wearewayne
A2- There is more than one way to skin a cat. It give alternative ways to solve problems. Then students can use which way if understandable to them. They can use the one that is at their fluency level. #WeAreWayne
#wearewayne Q2I love seeing the progression of the students growth over time. My kids are beginning to see parts of numbers. They are doing part part whole and don't even know it.
A2: While the routines benefit students, they equally benefit teachers! Formative assessment is ongoing throughout. It helps us narrow in on strong and just right teaching points! #wearewayne
A2 - I have seen my student gain confidence in math. Watching their classmates take risks to explain solutions and seeing there are multiple ways to solve things has been huge! They enjoy explaining and taking ownership of their own strategies as well! #wearewayne
Yes! I like to listen to my students productively "struggle" and work through to see the solutions! It has more of an impact on their understanding! #wearewayne
A2: The opportunities to tap into the domains of language are also extensive. The listening, talking, reading (other students representations) and writing (our own representations) are good for ALL of our learners. #wearewayne
A3: My favorite question to ask during a number talk is "why do you think (student name) said that?". I've noticed it honors the student who has the misconception by saying "it makes sense that you would say that" but also addresses the misconception. #wearewayne
A3 - Through number talks/games we start the year modeling how to take risks, how to embrace all answers, and show that there are multiple ways to find solutions. We also talk about how making a mistake and learning from it makes your brain grow bigger! #wearewayne
A3: I really like howFlessners have students circle & cross out incorrect thinking. This helps Ss to see where the mistakes were made and that the math doesn't end there. #WeAreWayne
I've really tried to add "does your answer make sense" or "is that a reasonable answer" to our daily math block....it makes kids dig a little deeper before they jump to an answer! #wearewayne
