Professional Learning in Maths with Ian Stevens Term 3

Professional Learning in Maths with Ian Stevens  Term 3

"To be numerate is to have the ability and inclination to use Maths effectively-at home, at work and in the community" -NZC

Using and developing Maths

1. Understandings of the big picture
2. Task master, to know skills and strategies.
3. Attitudes: Competencies and mindsets

We need to design specific tasks that develop knowledge and attitudes. This model helps us design a flexible, sustainable repertoire of practice.

Professional questions to ask myself:
Is the Maths activity memory based or explaining based?
What is my students' diet of Maths?
What do I need to do more of or less of from the following cycle?

Think and think deeper: How much do we get kids to think deeply?  Boaler=Mindsets
Stages:

1. Existing knowledge
2. I see it, I get it
3. I can describe and show it to others
4. Shortcuts used

The "not yet" state indicates I need more

• time
• information
• guidance

Problem solving activities must have an element of figuring out what to do then is supported with practice exercises. We need to hear other people explain their figuring out. Students need to figure out how to figure it out.

Next steps for me as teacher:

1. Fully develop group teaching so that all students have the opportunity to explain their thinking.
2. Develop problem solving and other Maths activities that require a level of thinking deeper.