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HOW DO WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MATHS?

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?

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

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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
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"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
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"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
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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.

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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
    • 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
    • The Teaching of Reading >
      • Reading Research Background
    • Writing to Learn
    • Enfield PS Writing 2024
  • Supporting learning
    • Explicit Instruction
    • Enfield Round
    • Inquiry Learning
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  • Musings