Transcript Engaging Mathematics For All Learners

Developing teachers’ mathematics
subject knowledge in early years
settings and primary schools to
improve the attainment of all pupils
Liz Woodham, NRICH Project
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Michael Hall, Open University
2014 - 2015
London Schools
Excellence Fund
Project aims
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To strengthen teacher MSK and teacher MPK
To demonstrate the power of collaborative development
focused on MSK, MPK and improving pupil attainment
To facilitate deep understanding of the principles
underlying the mathematics curriculum
To embed high quality teaching materials into the
curriculum
To develop self-sustaining structures through
collaborative, peer-led development within schools and
school-to-school
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In between face-to-face days …
Don’t forget
https://nrich.maths.org/haringey
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Day 2 – 19 March 2014
9.15-9.30 Welcome
9.30-10.45 Working on a mathematical task together
Tackling a task and reflecting on it in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogy
10.45-11.00
Break
11.00-11.30
Feedback and reflection on tasks tried in school
11.30-12.00 Working on another mathematical task together
Tackling a task and reflecting on it in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogy
12.00-12.15 Pupil questionnaires
Collecting completed questionnaires and discussing content
12.15-1.00 Lunch
1.00-1.30 Subject audit
Taking in ‘scores’ and a chance to share thoughts
1.30-2.40 Curriculum priorities and curriculum development work
In pairs, planning for at least one task back at school
2.40-3.10 Working on another mathematical task together
3.10-3.15 Reflection
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Common themes from
mathematical needs identified
on day 1
The following were flagged up by at least two schools:
• Fractions/decimals/percentages
• Problem solving
• Place value
• Time
• Algebra
• Word problems
• Application of calculation strategies
• Subtraction
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• What did you do? (task, age group,
did you work with a colleague?)
• What went well?
• Were there any surprises?
• What would you do differently next
time?
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Liz Woodham [email protected]
Michael Hall [email protected]
London Schools
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