"Number Talks: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages is a welcomed resource for upper elementary and middle school teachers. The research data is convincing and the examples shed light on a topic that has challenged every teacher I know, including myself. The many figures give clear, conceptual information about the various strategies used for computing fractions and how they relate to whole number operations. We finally have a resource that helps educators and students remember not only how to divide fractions but also what it actually means to divide fractions and why we get a bigger answer than we started with."
—Lucy West, educator; author; and founder and CEO, Metamorphosis Teaching Learning Communities
"Like its predecessor, this one’s a winner. Number Talks: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages builds on and extends the well-respected success of Number Talks: Whole Number Computation. It fully addresses fractions, decimals, and percentages with a particular focus on addressing challenges related to reasoning, multiple interpretations, and multiple representations. It engages teachers; the videos and talks become a personal professional development opportunity."
—Francis (Skip) Fennell, L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies Emeritus; Project Director, Elementary Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Leaders Project, McDaniel College; Past President, NCTM; and Past President, AMTE
"Number Talks has created a positive, exciting, and refreshing culture around mathematics at our school. Through the talks, students challenge themselves in a nurturing and supportive environment; the strategies they discover give them confidence to tackle more complex problems."
—Michele Lenertz, Principal, Washington Elementary, Riverside, California
"In Number Talks, the messages being communicated to students are that flexibility is valued, every person can contribute, and we learn from each other by communicating clearly. Because these messages are embedded in rich conversations about computation and properties of numbers—in short sessions of time, no less—the talks become the perfect venues for coaching and learning together with colleagues."
—Justin Johns, mathematics coach, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India
"Number Talks is a great resource to help students think, reason, and build confidence in their mathematical thinking. The best part is that students want to share their ideas during a number talk. Every morning in my class, I have one or two students enthusiastically ask, “When are we doing number talks?” That’s how I know this resource is so powerful."
—Nanette Shonwise, Numeracy Facilitator, Sudbury Catholic District School Board, Ontario, Canada
