Number Talks: Whole Number Computation Parrish Sherry D.

Number TalksA five- to fifteen-minute classroom conversation around purposefully crafted problems that are solved mentally.The best part of a teacher's day.Number Talks: Whole Number Computation is a dynamic multimedia resource created in response to the requests of teachers-those who want to implement number talks but are unsure of how to begin and those with experience who want more guidance in crafting purposeful problems.It supports teachers in understanding:what a classroom number talk ishow to follow students' thinking and pose the right questions to build understandinghow to prepare for and design purposeful number talks how to develop grade-level-specific strategies for the operations of