Crunching Numbers: Guided Mental Math Talk (Addition & Subtraction; 2-Digits)

Katherine Jones, M.Ed.

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In this ongoing class, students will participate in a small group math talk. Students will practice using mental math strategies for adding and subtracting double-digit numbers to help improve efficiency & fluency.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 3

In this ongoing class, students will participate in a small group guided math talk about mental math problems using addition and subtraction. Students will also be introduced to multiplication through addition. Each math problem will have multiple solution pathways to encourage students to reason abstractly. 

We will be doing addition and subtraction problems with up to 2-digit numbers.  Students should be comfortable with their basic addition and subtraction facts as they will work on...

Students will be able to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 
Students will be able to use mental math strategies to solve equations. 
Students will be able to share their thinking and reasoning about their answers. 
Students will practice discussing math by asking and answering questions of peers.

I have over ten years of experience teaching elementary math in public schools. I also have training in guided math discussions or math talks as well as in best practices for math instruction for elementary students.

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Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Katherine Jones, M.Ed.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(40)

Hi, Outschool Students and Families! I'm excited to be teaching and learning with you all. I have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Literacy. I have an elementary and English (6-8) teaching certificate, as well...