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Guided Math Talk - Building Number Sense

Join my engaging small-group math sessions! Boost your child's number sense, counting, & place value skills with engaging activities. These sessions are perfect for young learners mastering addition & subtraction mental math.
Katherine Jones, M.Ed.
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4.9
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(52)
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What's included

1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Beginner Level
🌟Is your young learner in need of a boost in foundational number sense and math fluency? This ongoing course empowers students to build a strong mathematical foundation through small-group guided math talks. 

🤔 Have you been dealing with: 

❓Concerns about your child's foundational math skills?
❓Frustration over your child's lack of confidence in math?
❓Worrying about your child falling behind in math compared to peers?
❗️Then, this course is here to help. 

Students will explore various strategies to build a strong number sense foundation that allows them to be fluid and flexible with numbers. 
Such as...

💡Counting, 
💡Skip-counting
💡Place Value
💡Mental Math
💡Comparing
💡Fluency
💡Subitizing
💡Composing & Decomposing Numbers
💡And More!

C L A S S   B R E A K D O W N : 

Each week, students will be given a variety of number sense activities as well as some addition and subtraction problems.

✨Example Activities…

  - How many dots?
  - Before, Between, and After
  - Less & More
  - Make 5
  - Make 10
  - Missing Number Puzzle
  - Count On


T E A C H I N G   S T Y L E :

- 🌟 Small group or 1:1 guided math talk.
- 🤝 Peer interaction & connection encouraged.
- 🧩 Problem-solving exploration for efficient strategies.
- 🔍Problems with multiple solution pathways to encourage students to reason abstractly. 
- 📝 Recorded answers on a shared whiteboard.
- 🤔 Guided discussion to deepen understanding.
- 🎨Drawing allowed, verbal explanation required!

Geared toward Kindergarten through 2nd Grade children, this class ensures a solid mathematical groundwork for future success. 

Ready to nurture your child's mathematical growth? Limited slots are available to ensure every voice is heard.

Enroll now and embark on an exciting journey toward number sense mastery!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I am so excited to work with your learner!



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P L E A S E  N O T E :
✅If your learner does not join the meeting 10 minutes after the class’s start time, the teacher may cancel it at their discretion. This is considered a missed meeting, and you are not entitled to a refund.

✅Per Outschool policy, missing 3 consecutive class meetings without communication will result in forfeiture of the class fee, and the student will be withdrawn.

✅If your learner’s meeting time changes because daylight saving time starts or ends for several world regions, you are not entitled to a refund if they cannot attend. Please review your learner’s schedule ahead of time to ensure you know when classes are meeting.

❓What if the technology doesn't work? If you encounter technology issues during a class, please reach out to our support team at support@outschool.com for assistance.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to think flexibly about numbers. 
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.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
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52reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
🎓 C R E D E N T I A L S :

   *Certified Elementary Teacher
   *Certification as a Reading Specialist
   *15+ Years of Teaching Experience
   *14 Years of Experience in Michigan and Tennessee Public Schools
   *Bachelor’s in Elementary Education & English
   *Master’s in Reading
   *5+ Years of Eureka Math Teaching Experience
   *5 Years of Experience at a Public STEM Academy
   *Training in Guided Math Discussions & Math Talks

🎉 F U N   F A C T S :

       - I can use my hand as a map to show where I live. ✋🏼
       - I’m never more than 6 miles from a body of water in my state. 🚤
       - Math was my least favorite subject as a student, but it is now one of my favorites! 🧮
       - I’m a mom to two kids 🧒👧
       - I’m a recovering book hoarder who now loves the library and her Kindle. 📖

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$10

weekly
1x per week
25 min

Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-4 learners per class

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