Maths Inquiry 2016
Notes and reflections on our Maths Inquiry for this Year. We have been working alongside Honor Ronowicz and she has given us a few ideas on what to focus on.
Short Refections on the PD. This was feedback that I provided for Honor.: It has been wonderful working alongside Honor and having her support me through my teaching of maths. I can see the importance of giving the children a voice, especially those that very rarely have that voice, or when the only voice being used is the teacher's ( yes I am guilty). By doing this they are building on their knowledge and understanding on mathematical concepts being taught. The use of talk moves is a great way of eliciting children's ideas as well as getting them to be active listeners and hearing the different methods of solving a problem. For my students who need extra support, it has given them more confidence when they are presented with a maths problem. Ideally we want these children to have a love of maths. This is a work in progress, one I am sure will have positive effects on all learners over time.
Short Refections on the PD. This was feedback that I provided for Honor.: It has been wonderful working alongside Honor and having her support me through my teaching of maths. I can see the importance of giving the children a voice, especially those that very rarely have that voice, or when the only voice being used is the teacher's ( yes I am guilty). By doing this they are building on their knowledge and understanding on mathematical concepts being taught. The use of talk moves is a great way of eliciting children's ideas as well as getting them to be active listeners and hearing the different methods of solving a problem. For my students who need extra support, it has given them more confidence when they are presented with a maths problem. Ideally we want these children to have a love of maths. This is a work in progress, one I am sure will have positive effects on all learners over time.
Looking at National Standards and what they would look like at each level has been very informing also. It has definitely helped me when making my overall OTJ.
Problem Solving
As part of our team's Maths Inquiry, we have been looking at the benefits of teaching children how to problem solve.
Last term it was my responsibility to find research that proves this.
Last term it was my responsibility to find research that proves this.
Taken from
Benefits of teaching children to problem solve:
- It bases students’ mathematical development on their current knowledge;
- It is an interesting and enjoyable way to learn mathematics;
- It is a way to learn new mathematics with greater understanding;
- It produces positive attitudes towards mathematics;
- It makes the student a junior research mathematician;
- It teaches thinking, flexibility and creativity;
- It teaches general problem solving skills;
- It encourages cooperative skills;
- It is a useful way to practice mathematical skills learned by other means;
- It is similar in approach to the way that other subjects are taught in primary school.
Problem Solving Strategies to teach
Levels 1 and 2
- Draw a Picture
- Act it Out
- Use Equipment
- Guess and Check
Levels 3 and 4
- Draw a Diagram
- Act it Out
- Use Equipment
- Guess and Improve
- Make a Table
- Make an Organised List
We also showed/ taught the different methods of problem solving and used this unit:
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