I show the videos in two levels of math classes. I have shown some of the very short videos in the past but just found one that combines the information from most of my favorites in one clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoYDHUGIwuE is the link for this combined video. It does not include the information from one of my favorite videos, so I will continue to show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAQQC6oZxgU in addition to the other video.
Thanks for sharing the video about number talks. The 18 x 5 discussion is so interesting and such a good fit, I think, for classrooms of adult learners. An ongoing question for me is, "How do we encourage learners to bring their math and reasoning skills that they use in their daily lives into the math classroom?"
This video is a good fit for everyone in the classroom. It validates the varied approaches to mathematics computation that some students already use, introduces students who are stuck on algorithms to a new way of thinking about numbers, and opens up a way of discussing the value of decomposing numbers and celebrating varied approaches to problem solving,.
I love the idea of using number talks to welcome students to a new way of learning math and open multiple ways of solving problems. I think students need to experience it to believe it, so I'm wondering how teachers start doing number talks in their classes. We need to learn how to get past our own resistance and our students' potential resistance to do things a different way. How do you prepare to do a number talk? How do you explain to students what you will be doing together?
I was at one of Amy's workshops on the mathematical practices recently and, during a small group conversation, suggested a number talk might be useful for exploring what is happening in an two-digit multiplication problem. One of the teachers in the conversation said this wouldn't work for her because she would need to use pencil and paper to get the answer herself. Number talks and other open mathematical activities create new demands on teachers to practice multiple strategies, some of which involve mental math, and understand their students' approaches as well. This can be really challenging, especially when we're standing in front of a room full of adults. I have found that some of my students do mental math faster or more accurately than me. This doesn't bother me (much) anymore and I have strategies for responding in the moment when I don't understand the math that someone has just explained, but I know this can be really stressful.
CCRS Mathematical Practice 8 (Amy's video from the workshop): https://youtu.be/ETSPtZiJD_s?list=PL-NrZkT8VAsZZlctIDjofZlnirhtnJT6r
Number talks can be so valuable and creative! How to get started is such a good question! I have discussed with others that it may help to start with a topic like percentages, where people may be familiar with using other methods that are not the traditional algorithm. Once they see how interesting it can be to discuss various strategies, the teacher can try other types of problems, like subtraction or multiplication. What I'm saying is that there may be value in approaching number talks out of the traditional order of add, then subtract, then multiply, then divide. What other topics could you use to introduce number talks to students?
I usually use this video at the start of my math classes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKJrB5rOKs I show it after we have already discussed mindset for a while to further "prove" the idea to students. Generally their conversation and discussion "proves" it to themselves, but I think a little science can help too. Before the lesson I ask the students what the word SMART means to them, and Khan's message that your brain is a muscle that grows stronger by working it is a helpful message.
For our high school completion orientation, we have sometimes shown a video with John Legend talking about "Success Through Effort." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtcigWSBsw
Both of these are from You Can Learn Anything on Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/youcanlearnanything#. I really like Dweck's video on this website too, although unfortunately she uses the word "kids" too much to use this video with students.
I have not watched many of Boaler's videos yet, but I'm looking forward to checking out the ones that everyone has shared!
Thanks for sharing these! I had not seen the Khan Academy video. It is great!! I like all of the examples that they incorporate, how visual it is, and how learning includes physical learning, building, and academic skills. The video makes a compelling argument--great for sharing with students!
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Robbin,
By session, do you mean math class or something broader, like orientation?
Would you mind sharing links to a few of your favorite videos here in the discussion?
I show the videos in two levels of math classes. I have shown some of the very short videos in the past but just found one that combines the information from most of my favorites in one clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoYDHUGIwuE is the link for this combined video. It does not include the information from one of my favorite videos, so I will continue to show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAQQC6oZxgU in addition to the other video.
Thanks for sharing the video about number talks. The 18 x 5 discussion is so interesting and such a good fit, I think, for classrooms of adult learners. An ongoing question for me is, "How do we encourage learners to bring their math and reasoning skills that they use in their daily lives into the math classroom?"
This video is a good fit for everyone in the classroom. It validates the varied approaches to mathematics computation that some students already use, introduces students who are stuck on algorithms to a new way of thinking about numbers, and opens up a way of discussing the value of decomposing numbers and celebrating varied approaches to problem solving,.
I love the idea of using number talks to welcome students to a new way of learning math and open multiple ways of solving problems. I think students need to experience it to believe it, so I'm wondering how teachers start doing number talks in their classes. We need to learn how to get past our own resistance and our students' potential resistance to do things a different way. How do you prepare to do a number talk? How do you explain to students what you will be doing together?
I was at one of Amy's workshops on the mathematical practices recently and, during a small group conversation, suggested a number talk might be useful for exploring what is happening in an two-digit multiplication problem. One of the teachers in the conversation said this wouldn't work for her because she would need to use pencil and paper to get the answer herself. Number talks and other open mathematical activities create new demands on teachers to practice multiple strategies, some of which involve mental math, and understand their students' approaches as well. This can be really challenging, especially when we're standing in front of a room full of adults. I have found that some of my students do mental math faster or more accurately than me. This doesn't bother me (much) anymore and I have strategies for responding in the moment when I don't understand the math that someone has just explained, but I know this can be really stressful.
CCRS Mathematical Practice 8 (Amy's video from the workshop): https://youtu.be/ETSPtZiJD_s?list=PL-NrZkT8VAsZZlctIDjofZlnirhtnJT6r
Number talks can be so valuable and creative! How to get started is such a good question! I have discussed with others that it may help to start with a topic like percentages, where people may be familiar with using other methods that are not the traditional algorithm. Once they see how interesting it can be to discuss various strategies, the teacher can try other types of problems, like subtraction or multiplication. What I'm saying is that there may be value in approaching number talks out of the traditional order of add, then subtract, then multiply, then divide. What other topics could you use to introduce number talks to students?
I usually use this video at the start of my math classes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKJrB5rOKs I show it after we have already discussed mindset for a while to further "prove" the idea to students. Generally their conversation and discussion "proves" it to themselves, but I think a little science can help too. Before the lesson I ask the students what the word SMART means to them, and Khan's message that your brain is a muscle that grows stronger by working it is a helpful message.
For our high school completion orientation, we have sometimes shown a video with John Legend talking about "Success Through Effort." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtcigWSBsw
Both of these are from You Can Learn Anything on Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/youcanlearnanything#. I really like Dweck's video on this website too, although unfortunately she uses the word "kids" too much to use this video with students.
I have not watched many of Boaler's videos yet, but I'm looking forward to checking out the ones that everyone has shared!
Jennette
Thanks for sharing these! I had not seen the Khan Academy video. It is great!! I like all of the examples that they incorporate, how visual it is, and how learning includes physical learning, building, and academic skills. The video makes a compelling argument--great for sharing with students!