Make math class fun with this big book of number talk strategies designed to teach middle school students the mental math, problem-solving skills they need to meet common core standards and become successful mathematical thinkers.

Bringing the exciting teaching method of number talks into your classroom has never been easier. Simply choose from the hundreds of great ideas in this book and get going, with no extra time wasted!

From activities on multiplication and division to decimals and integers, Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Teachers includes:

• Grade-level specific strategies
• Number talk how-tos
• Visual and numerical examples
• Scaffolding suggestions
• Common core alignments
• Questions to build understanding

Reduce time spent lesson planning and preparing materials and enjoy more time engaging your students in learning important math concepts! These ready-to-use number talks are sure to foster a fresh and exciting learning environment in your classroom.

• PROVEN TRACK IN OTHER AGE GROUPS: Number Talks for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Teachers averages 80 copies a week on NPD year round and has become a perennial backlist book for Ulysses.
PART OF THE GROWTH MINDSET PHENOMENON: Number talks are closely associated with growth mindset, Ulysses Press’ bestseller The Growth Mindset Coach has now shipped over 195,000 copies.THE NUMBER TALKS BIBLE: This all-in-one tome includes hundreds of ready-to-use resources, perfect for busy teachers.