Number Talks (All Primary Classes)

Number Talks (All Primary Classes)

Number Talks (All Primary Classes)

DATE:      Monday, 4 October & Monday, 4 October 2021
TIME:       3.30pm to 4.30pm
VENUE:   Online via Zoom

  • Do you want to promote the development of mental calculation strategies in your class and school?
  • Do you want to enable the children in your class/school to become mathematically accurate, efficient and flexible in their thinking?
  • Would you like to do all this using an approach that works equally well in a whole class situation or with a small group?
  • Would you like to be equipped to do all of this over one practical and productive series of webinars?

Then these webinars on Number Talks are for you!

Attendees will be enabled to explore and experience number talks and be provided with all the resources required to get this up and running in their own classes/school.

Session 1 - Monday, 27 September @ 3.30pm

  • What are Number Talks? Including a virtual number talk and video examples (middle class level)
  • Computational fluency
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Structure
  • Task for week ahead

Session 2 - Monday, 4 October @ 3.30pm

  • Recap and Addressing any questions/issues arising from task
  • Atmosphere of Number Talk
  • More examples: Infant and senior class level
  • Further reading and resources

Tutor: Claire Corroon

Course Properties

Course date 04-10-2021 3:30 pm
End Date 11-10-2021 4:30 pm
Capacity 150
Fee Free
Tutor - Speaker Claire Corroon
Select Hours 2
Location Online via Zoom

Course Full