'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.