Accountable math talk begins with strong math conversation starters. Displayed on a bulletin board or placed around the room, these math talk spots help students express their thinking and spark meaningful partner talk and math discourse in the classroom.

What’s Included:

➧ 24 Math Talk Prompts (color and B/W)

➧ 3 Differentiated Math Talk Mats (color and B/W)

➧Teacher Page

Guide math talk with purposeful questions and get students explaining their thinking.

How to Use Math Talk Prompts:

✦ Add math spots to a bulletin board to encourage rich math discussions.

✦ Use math spots during small group instruction to elicit math reasoning and metacognition.

✦ Choose a math spot and model visible thinking during guided math.

✦Have students select a math spot and share their thinking with each other, looking for similarities and differences in thinking.

Choose math spots that work best for your students!

Differentiated Math Talk Mats:

Encourage math dialogue during small group instruction or partner activities. There are three different versions of the Spot Math Talk Mats. The type and level of questions vary. Choose the math talk that best meets your students' needs.