Number Talks: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
by Steven Leinwand, Sherry D. Parrish, Ann Dominick
This book equips teachers with strategies for conducting number talks focused on fractions, decimals, and percentages. It promotes student discourse to enhance conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning in engaging, low-pressure settings. Ideal for building classroom communities where every voice contributes to learning.
About This Book
Number Talks: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages provides educators with effective methods to engage students in conversations about key mathematical concepts. Through structured talks, teachers can help learners build confidence and conceptual grasp without relying on rote procedures.
The book emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, encouraging students to articulate their reasoning and explore multiple pathways to solutions. It includes ready-to-use prompts and examples tailored to fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Designed for elementary and middle school settings, this resource supports differentiated instruction and promotes a classroom culture of inquiry and respect for diverse ideas.
Authors Steven Leinwand, Sherry D. Parrish, and Ann Dominick draw on proven pedagogical approaches to make abstract topics accessible and engaging for all learners.
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