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OUR PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE
Vaucluse PS 2023

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE:
Are we supporting our students to think mathematically?

The resources for this round highlight the importance of the task for mathematical learning.  The pre-reading was a short extract from "Visible Learning in Mathematics" by Hattie et al. The presentation continued the focus on the working mathematically processes of problem solving and reasoning.
Strathfield North  PS 2023 & 2024

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: What are the qualities of rich mathematical tasks?

This round introduced  the Launch - Explore - Summarise model. Readings by Mariane Pasquale, James Russo and Peter Sullivan deepened the network's understanding about the role of challenge in rich mathematical experience.

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: Is productive struggle evident in our mathematics lessons? 

The SBPS 2024 round highlighted the importance of productive struggle in Mathematics lessons.  Readings included a research and practice brief defining productive struggle and the strategies teachers could use to enhance it.

RESOURCES FOR THE VAUCLUSE PS 2023 ROUND ARE FOUND HERE
Burwood PS 2023

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: Are our mathematics lessons worthwhile?  
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T
he resources for this round highlight the importance of reasoning and problem solving and the differences between these two critical mathematical skills.
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Resources for the Burwood PS 2023 Round are Found Here
RESOURCES FOR THE STRATHFIELD NORTH 2023 & 2024 ROUNDS ARE FOUND HERE

Enfield PS 2019
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​PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: Are we supporting our students to think mathematically?
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Are students showing their mathematical thinking using the WM processes of reasoning, problem solving & communicating?

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Is our teacher questioning assessing and promoting mathematical thinking and reasoning?
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Are our tasks challenging and supporting all learners? Are students learning rather than doing?
RESOURCES FOR THE ENFIELD PS 2019 ROUND ARE FOUND HERE
Old Guildford PS 2019

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: Is learning in Maths visible to our students and to our teachers?
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- Do students understand what they are learning and how to be successful?

- Are they using mathematical language to communicate their understanding?


- Is feedback moving the learning forward?
RESOURCES FOR THE OLD GUILDFORD PS 2019 ROUND ARE FOUND HERE
Granville East PS 2019

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE
:  To what extent are we developing mathematicians?

    - Is there a focus on a big idea to develop conceptual understanding?

    - Are we designing challenging tasks that provide opportunities for a range of responses?

    - Are students communicating, reasoning and problem solving
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RESOURCES FOR THE GRANVILLE EAST PS 2019 ROUND ARE FOUND HERE
Old Guildford PS 2018

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE
: Are we developing students who are logical, creative problem solvers?

- Do the tasks we set allow for the development of Working Mathematically processes?

- Are there opportunities for students to communicate their mathematical understandings to other students and the teacher?

- Are we using the assessment for learning cycle to make learning visible?
RESOURCES FOR WORKING MATHEMATICALLY ARE FOUND HERE

Old Guildford PS 2017

PROBLEM OF PRACTICE How effectively are we engaging our students in mathematical learning?


- Are our teaching practices developing confident, proactive attitudes towards maths?

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- Are we providing appropriate opportunities for them to use Mathematical processes of reasoning, problem solving and communication?
RESOURCES FOR THE OLD GUILDFORD PS 2017 ROUND ARE FOUND HERE
What are the qualities of the mathematical tasks the we set?
RESOURCES FOR DESIGNING MATHEMATICAL TASKS TO CATER FOR ALL STUDENTS ARE FOUND HERE
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  • Vaucluse PS Mathematics 2025
  • Instructional Rounds
    • IR Our Network
    • Steps in the IR Process
    • Steps in the IR Process No 2
  • Leading Change
    • Leading Professional Learning
    • Strategic Planning
    • Leading Curriculum
    • The Dilemmas of Assessment
    • Recent Research to Guide Impactful Teaching
  • Worthwhile Lessons
    • Scaffolding for Autonomous Learners
    • Engaging Learners Strathfield Nth 2022
    • Explicit, autonomous learners Old Guildford 2021
    • OGPS Follow UP
    • Rigour & High Expectations Burwood PS 2021
    • Enfield PS 2019 Challenge
  • Visible Learning
    • Strathfield North Round
    • Formative Assessment
    • Self-Regulated Learning
    • Feedback
  • Mathematics
    • Explicit Teaching BPS 2024
    • Worthwhile Maths Lessons BPS 2023
    • Maths Overview VPS 2023
    • Thinking Mathematically Enfield PS 2022
    • Rich Mathematical Tasks SNPS 2023 & 2024
    • Productive Struggle in Maths
    • Mathematics Old Guildford PS
    • Working Mathematically
    • Maths Engagement
    • Mathematics Conceptual Development
  • Active, Engaged Thinkers
    • Agency GEPS 2024
    • GEPS 2023 Agency
    • Deep Thinking OGPS 2022
    • Self-Regulated Learners
    • Student Talk GEPS 2020
    • Creative and Critical Thinking
    • Curiosity & Deep Thinking 2018
    • Engagement
  • English
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