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What are the qualities of rich mathematical tasks?
Our rounds observations generally lead us to return to the qualities of the task. This has a critically important place in teaching and learning. What do the leading mathematical thinkers tell us should be the qualities of mathematical tasks?
Our rounds observations generally lead us to return to the qualities of the task. This has a critically important place in teaching and learning. What do the leading mathematical thinkers tell us should be the qualities of mathematical tasks?
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DESIGNING TASKS TO CHALLENGE ALL STUDENTS (LOW FLOOR-HIGH CEILING)
These resources are from reSolve Maths professional learning modules. These documents can be downloaded from the reSolve website. ReSolve includes student activities, professional learning modules and associated resources, such as the one below. The Role of Mathematical Tasks. Click here to download |
RICH MATHEMATICAL TASKS CREATE EXCITEMENT, develop conceptual understanding and embed the skills of the discipline of maths. This extract from Jo Boaler's book explains how tasks can be modified to make them rich and gives several examples to illustrate these methods. Click here rich_mathematical_tasks.pdf
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"WHAT ARE RICH TASKS?" Click on the image below to read the short article that explains why rich tasks are important, the main elements, and how to modify a task you have already designed.
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"Characteristics of Effective Teaching of Mathematics A View from the West". Glenda Anthony & Margaret Walshaw give a synthesis of research studies and offer 10 principles of effective approaches that cater for diverse learners.Click here to download
"Challenging Tasks Lead to Productive Struggle" - Peter Sullivan, Sharyn Livy & Tracey Muir This practical article defines productive struggle, why it's important, and the role of the teacher. It applies these to the Launch, Explore, Summarise model. Download here: 2018_apmclivymuirsullivanchallenging_tasks_lead_to_prod__1_.pdf
"Challenging Tasks Lead to Productive Struggle" - Peter Sullivan, Sharyn Livy & Tracey Muir This practical article defines productive struggle, why it's important, and the role of the teacher. It applies these to the Launch, Explore, Summarise model. Download here: 2018_apmclivymuirsullivanchallenging_tasks_lead_to_prod__1_.pdf
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