Week 4 Deb

I would like to share a paper that was written by a NZ teacher named 
Danella J. Smallridge for an Otago University paper on Critical Analysis of Teaching.
She has provided research and thoughtful insights on the topic:
What can Primary School Classroom Teachers do to support students struggling with Numeracy?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKjXrup-8brxYdxqyuEHEFeR89mdKH-IBtS5Rm5JiegqMAy526YegVfWhj5-/edit?usp=sharing

Term 2 - PLG Meeting for Maths

Tuesday 5th May

Nikau

Deb and I attended a meeting run by Hannah, our numeracy co-ordinator.  

I found this meeting really informative and learnt a lot of new games that can be incorporated in to in our maths programmes to help the identified students with their basic facts.

Hannah also took us through the SPRING in to Maths Programme which some of the identified children are currently participating in.

We talked about using the PAT maths testing and how to use the NZCER website to identify where children's knowledge is lacking.  In particular what number and strand knowledge.  

Hannah also provided us with the materials so that we use the games in our classroom as well.

Deb asked what children should be doing when they are not in a guided maths  with the teacher.  They should be involved in games, or something practical rather than a worksheet.

Buddy or reciprocal teaching has started.  We talked about how the children have been paired up and what strategies or questions are being covered during this introduction to the lesson.

We will be meeting again in Week 9 to see how the children have progressed.

  

Term 2 Totara

Our reciprocal teaching for Maths is under way. The students are enjoying sharing their knowledge as well as reinforcing skills for themselves.