Summary: Number talks are an instructional routine designed to build fluency and help students see and use structure (MP7). Fuson and Leinwand (reference linked in title) have created a framework to demonstrate how many aspects of Number Talks can be built upon to create an "Equitable Math Talk Classroom" (for a longer summary, see my newsletter here). Number Talks are built into the Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum, and you can find a list of Middle School lessons that use this routine here.
Summary: Math Action Plans (MAPs) are a learning support that are co-crafted with educators, students, and families, to help support “a child’s mathematical progress and developing mathematical identity” (Aguirre et al., 2013, p. 100, full reference linked in title). The creation of the plan begins with the educator sharing the school’s math vision with students and families. Educators and students then work together to craft statements on the student’s areas of strength and how these strengths can be used to support areas in need of improvement. The student, educator, and family representative meet to discuss actions each person can do to support the student. Dialogue continues between this group during routine check-ins to discuss progress. This process is designed to demonstrate that everyone is capable of learning. For more details and a sample MAP Template, click the button below!