Teaching Methodologies and Approaches

Problem-solving strategies and approaches

PDST: A whole suite of resources including presentations, puzzles, trails etc developed by the PDST to promote problem-solving in maths. Chun na haiseanna a fháil as ghailge freisin, déan gliogáil anseo

RUCSAC Bookmark:

RUCSAC Bookmark: With some easier language

Colour-coding Operation Keywords: A quick guide to how to use this approach

NZ Maths: Problems and teaching sequences from New Zealand Maths

Infant problem Solving.doc

Maths Starter of the Day

Maths Playground: Excellent site packed with interactive word problems, videos, logic puzzles and more

Practical Tasks: examples to encourage problem-solving, from the PDST

Puzzles: examples to encourage problem-solving, from the PDST

5th & 6th Classes: Problems & puzzles

5th & 6th Classes: More problems & puzzles

Oral & Mental Maths

Maths out Loud: 30 min video of ways to develop oral maths in the classroom

PCSP: Information on maths language, and ways to encourage talk and discussion

Numeracy-Mental Maths: Ideas & Resources

Senior Maths Vocabulary: Lists of vocab arranged in groups according to topics, aimed at the senior classes

Junior Maths Vocabulary: Lists of vocab arranged in groups according to topics, aimed at the junior classes

Counting Sticks & Number Lines:

Counting Stick: A Maths to Share article from NCETM

Using number lines and hundred squares: Another Maths to Share article from NCETM

Keeping Numbers on Track: A fantastic InTouch article, explaining how to use number lines to develop children's ability to better understand numbers and to calculate computations mentally

Counting Stick: Using it in the 10 min starter

Counting Stick: Using it to teach tables/number facts, a written guide to the approach used by Jill Mansergh, as demonstrated in this video clip

Using the counting stick for mental maths: an article from An Seomra Ranga

Interactive Counting Stick Activities

Virtual Counting Stick

Target Boards:

Target Boards: Ideas for how to use Target Boards

Targetboard.net: Irish-based website that provides oportunities to explore target boards and, on occasion, participate in collaborative projects

Maths Games

PDST Website: Selection of task cards for games for Junior (Connect 4, Difference of 1, Dominoes Number Line) and Senior Classes (Four in a Row, Rolling Fractions)

Domino Activities: for Infants - 2nd

Domino Activities for 3rd-6th.doc

Dice Games for Kids: Selection of ideas from the Activity Village

Family Math Games: List of simple maths games requiring very little equipment that can be played at home

Maths in the Environment

NCCA Draft Support Materials including Creating rich learning environments, Supporting the Development of Maths Eyes at Home and in the Community, and Developing Maths Eyes in the classroom

PDST Website: this has a whole host of ideas for trails for all class levels, including some based on brochures, menus as well as the local environment.

Make a Measurement Maths Trail: From NZ Maths

Dublin by Numbers: Maths trails based on places of Dublin

Copp School Maths Trail: An excellent example of a trail from a school in the UK

Shape and Space Trail: A generic trail that could be adapted for most classes