The Number Talks Network, F to Year 2 - July

'Number talks are the perfect start to any maths class. They are like no other teaching method I know. Many important maths activities require a lot of planning and an hour of teaching time, but Number Talks are different. In a very short span of time, teachers can provide students with some of the greatest opportunities - they can: 

• change their view of mathematics
• teach them number sense
• help them develop mental maths skills, and, at the same time,
• engage them in creative, open mathematics.' 

- Jo Boaler

Session theme:

Using number talks to normalise and nurture mistakes: Foundation to Year 2

This session is for:

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 educators.

In this session we will:

• Revisit key principles of number talks 
• Observe video examples of Number Talks where the teacher navigates mistakes in the junior primary school
• Ideas for nurturing and normalise mistakes in the junior years

Date & Time:

Tue 25th Jul 2023, 4:00pm AEDT; 3:00pm AEST; 3:30pm ACDT; 1:00pm AWST; 6:00pm NZDT

Cost to attend: 

Ticket prices range from $5 to $20. Pay what you can and know that all ticket proceeds go toward running costs for keeping mathsplay.org active and growing. 

Session Facilitator:

Alex Box, Primary Educator, Education Researcher and Project Manager at mathsplay.org.

Alex identifies as a 'formerly maths-anxious student and teacher' and is passionate about number talks - an approach that not only transformed her teaching, but her own relationship with mathematics. She is the founder ofMaths Play, a global education research project working to better understand play, and leverage these understandings to create positive maths experiences for learners. She works collaboratively with teachers via a school pilot program, mentors pre-service and graduate teachers, and works with various organisations and schools.

Professional Learning Standards:

Aligned to the AITSL standards. Teachers may be able to count this session as a professional learning hour. This will depend on the regulations of the institution you are registered with.