OLD GUILDFORD PS 2018
PROBLEM OF PRACTICE: Are we developing students who will be logical and 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?
* 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?
Professional Learning Resources
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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: 2023
Changing Times, Changing Practices Catherine Attard blog about how we can best engage students in mathematics. Lots of practical hints |
What's effective teaching?
" Ways of Working" by Peter Sullivan describes six key principles that underpin effective teaching and learning in Mathematics. Click here to download
"5 Principles of Modern Maths Classrooms" details the strategies that should be in place for a maths problem solving culture. They are - conjecture, collaboration, communication, chaos and celebration. Click here to download
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How to engage students?
"Eight Teaching Moves" by Wood et al Try these strategies to increase the participation of each student. Click here to download
"Engagement and Mathematics" below is a short article by Catherine Attard that describes some of the the elements of pedagogy for an engaging primary maths classroom. Click here to download
VIDEO LINK: Motivation and Engagement: Janette Bobis shares insights on how to increase student motivation and engagement in this video found on the National Literacy & Numeracy Week NSW website. And in the article below presents a model, the motivation wheel, along with strategies to increase motivation. Click here to download
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Number Talks
Talk Moves: A NSW DoE poster.
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Number Talks Early Stage 1
This guide has been developed by the Early Stage One teachers at Old Guildford PS. Click here to download
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2+5+8 =?
In this example of a Number Talk the teacher encourages students to use as many strategies as they can to solve this equation, and two others of increased difficulty.
This summary from The Main Idea of "Making Number Talks Matter" describes a 15-minute routine that teachers could incorporate in their maths lessons. Click here to download |