Using Number Talks to Build Procedural Fluency through Conceptual Understanding

Authors

  • Anne (Maranda) Berger Hamilton County Educational Service Center

Abstract

Effective mathematics instruction needs to provide opportunities for students to build procedural fluency through conceptual understanding.  Number talks provide a brief, daily opportunity for students to discuss, connect and develop their strategies for solving problems.  Through these activities students will develop fluency from a deeper level of understanding.

References

Humphreys, C. & Parker, R. (2015). Making number talks matter: Developing mathematical practices and deepening understanding. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2014). Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematical success for all. Reston, VA: Author.

Parrish, S. (2014). Number talks: Helping children build mental math and computation strategies. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions.

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Published

2017-05-08

How to Cite

(Maranda) Berger, A. (2017). Using Number Talks to Build Procedural Fluency through Conceptual Understanding. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 75(1). Retrieved from https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/5666

Issue

Vol. 75: Spring 2017

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2017 Anne (Maranda) Berger