5. Support students to develop mathematics skills for numeracy(CHCEDS019)

How do we support students to develop their mathematical skills?

Each activity on this page will build your understanding of this area...

1. Have expectations that everyone can learn and use positive language

Jo Teaching a Visual Dot Card Number Talk - YouCubed

6 Ways to Help Students Understand MathHelp students better understand math by presenting multiple examples, encouraging collaboration on alternative solutions, and framing the class with a clear agenda and effective summary.

2. Clearly state the learning goals for the session or what the lesson focus will be

Visible Learning in the Classroom - Teach Starter BlogMany schools are focussed on the creation of visible learning in the classroom. This blog gives primary teachers eight ways to implement this every day.

3. Scaffold the learning in ways which makes sense for the learner, including teaching and supporting the use of a range of strategies.

CHCEDS019 Scaffolding.pptx

Review these slides on scaffolding (left and below), and then review the resources below (in the green block) which are on scaffolding methodologies specific to Maths.

6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your StudentsSupport every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.

Three-level approach to scaffolding can be applied to teaching mathScaffolding, or the practice of supporting learning as students gradually become more secure in their understanding, has had a major impact on how educato

New Zealand notes on scaffolding methods used in Maths teaching.

A scaffolding project with young Aboriginal students in South Australia

Scaffolding in Maths

Scaffolding in maths - the zone of proximal development

scaffolding.pdf

numeracy in practice_excerpt.pdf

4. Teach a range of strategies and make adjustments to strategies

Working mathematically.pptx

Strategies.pptx

5. Have children problem solve, ask questions of themselves, check their responses

Newman's prompts - Finding out why students make mistakes

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/mathematics/numeracy/newman/index.htm - Jenny to find replacement link

2.1 Determine strategies for supporting students in the application of mathematics skills in consultation with the teacher/s

2.2 Implement planned strategies, including learning environments, activities and resources to enhance the abilities of students and address their individual needs

2.3 Encourage students to problem-solve using mathematics knowledge and skills in everyday life contexts

2.4 Use explicit talk to focus students on specific mathematics knowledge and skills