Classroom Routines

Resources to get your students talking about math as soon as they walk into class! 

Resources 

A collaborative project dedicated to gathering interesting images to be used as a launching point for Number Talks.
Fawn Nguyen started Visual Patterns, read her "Teacher" page so you can see how she used her Patterns for Pattern Talks! 
Nat Banting started with a goal to develop a simple visual that could foster creative thinking around fractions. 
Which One Doesn't Belong; compilation of resources from the whole MTBOS community.
Have you ever said or thought any of the following?
--“They just add all the numbers! It doesn’t matter what the problem says.”
--“They don’t stop to think! They just start computing as soon as they’re done reading the problem.”
--“They don’t even realize this is exactly the same type of situation as the problem we did yesterday!”
If so... Check these out! 
Both Number Talks and Pattern Talks broken into grade levels. 
Non-Sorted Google Sheets document of ideas for Number Talks. Teachers can edit this document (add and delete) therefore it is ever changing. 
Dylan Kane's Math Blog in which he has a section dedicated to analyzing and reflecting on Number Talks that he does in his class. 
Steve Wyborney's powerful classroom routine idea of SPLAT! There is also now a Fraction Splat as well! 
Math Before Bed is a collection of prompts that can inspire mathematical discussions that you and your children can have before bed, at dinner, or anytime. Can also be great for a quick Classroom Routine or Station Activity. 
Two separate sites about Same or Different. It is a routine that provides students opportunities to construct arguments when comparing objects, such as numbers or shapes. ​

Research 

Sherry Parrish discusses how number talks strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility with mental math and computation strategies.
Interview of Ruth Parker of Making Number Talks Matter. 
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 "You have probably heard people say they are just bad at math, or perhaps you yourself feel like you are not “a math person.” Not so, says Stanford mathematics education professor Jo Boaler, who shares the brain research showing that with the right teaching and messages, we can all be good at math. Not only that, our brains operate differently when we believe in ourselves. Boaler gives hope to the the mathematically fearful or challenged, shows a pathway to success, and brings into question the very basics of how our teachers approach what should be a rewarding experience for all children and adults."- Youtube 
Kathy Richardson of Math Perspectives distinguishes between the two.
Sherry Parrish shares about Math Talks. How to strengthen students' accuracy, efficiency and flexibility with mental math and computation strategies
Prezi on "What are Number Talks" made by Hollie Karaban. 
Rosalynn O'Donnell compiles resources for each chapter of Making Number Talks Matter.