Term 3 - Reflection

Kowhai's Reflection

Term 3

Maths Inquiry

1. Mixed grouping has been used for the two top groups, Diamonds and Circles as all the children were at similar stages, therefore this type of groupings could work.
2. Individualised learning programme using Khan's Academy has worked really well for one particular student.
3. All children have been re-tested to see if their basic facts have improved.   Results to be looked at over the holidays.
4. Maths buddy has been working well for those children who have been using it.
5. Two students were removed from the Spring into Maths Programme.  Two students were added to this programme.
6. Thinking Books have been working well.  The children are now very confident in showing you what strategy they used to find their answer.  They can also explain orally how they did.  Working with a buddy to complete this is working well.  Also working with different buddies each day gives the children different perspectives on maths and how they can find an answer to a particular equation.
7. Suzie's basic facts group has gained confidence this term and enjoy participating in the maths challenge with the rest of the class.
8. Basic facts knowledge has increased with all children and this term I have trialed the use of basic fact practice for homework.  The children are also tested weekly on the set of timetables they are working on.  They need to get under 30 seconds before they can go onto the next set.
9. JAM tested has been completed on the new student who arrived at Solway at the beginning of term 3. 
10. Lots of new games introduced to this term.  the children are really loving the new challenges.  
11. Have learnt that the programme needs to be varied and is always changing in order to keep the interest of the children high.
12. Next term I am introducing a schedule where the children choose their weekly activities in the order they wish to complete them.  They need to record their daily activities ensuring that they complete two activities a day and seeing the teacher twice a week.   

Week 10 Totara Students

My name is sarah i think mathsbuddy is fun and i like that some of it is hard it helps me alot with my maths.

My name is Milly I think mathsbuddy is
 awesomes it helps me with my maths
 some days it is easy and I like doing
 my fractions. 

My name is Ashton I think mathsbuddy is fun and cool it helps me with my maths and times tables

23rd June 2015

End of Term 2 Reflection

• Children are being re-assessed by the Spring in to Maths teacher using the GloSS and JAM assessment tools
• We are waiting for the assessment data to be analysed and reported back to classroom teachers
• Looking at the current data collected by Deb and myself we have looked at the number knowledge - basic facts, strategical thinking four multiplication and division to see which the shift from one level to the next.
• It is evident that 50% of the students (7 out of 14) have improved their level of achievement.
• To continue to support these students we will

1. The reciprocal teaching strategy needs to be timetabled in for effective use as the children really enjoy this.  Research shows that this is beneficial
2. Maths Buddy is working well.  The children can independently do this during a maths lesson.  This is carried out daily.  Kowhai will implement this next term.
3. Buddy maths has worked well in Kowhai.  The children definitely learn from each other and can tell each other which strategy they have used to find their answer.
4. Visual cues to be used to show different addition and subtraction strategies so that the children can refer to these when necessary.
5. To use maths games from the Spring in to Maths Programme in the classroom to reinforce what has been learnt with Hannah

Early next term Deb and I will look at the data to observe any changes in National Standard levels involving the 14 students who are being supported and monitored.

  

Week 8

SPRING Students are using the programme Maths Buddy Daily to upskill and practise using strategies with Fractions. Many of you increased your basic facts levels because of your hard work and practise-                   
              congratulations!!

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.