Sunday 14 August 2016
Refocussing our inquiry
The team have decided that our original inquiry has run it's course to some degree and we have decided to refocus our inquiry. Our new inquiry question is:
How can the use of memory activities help priority learners make gains in mathematics so that they can more easily transition into stage 5 (use basic facts testing as a measuring tool).
Wednesday 3 August 2016
Priority Learners Update
Have had a discussion with all of the parents of my priority learners.
K - Parent is working really hard to do a little bit of practise each night. When working with this child it is evident he is growing in confidence and knowledge of place value. Confident with numbers before and after to 100. 10 more/10 less, getting better.
CD - Mum says child gets very anxious with any practise including games at home. Very reluctant to do anything Maths related. We have decided it would be best not to continue pushing this at home.
CY - Grandma helps with practise most nights. Child counting on well now and able to confidently identify numbers before and after in a range to 100.
K - Parent is working really hard to do a little bit of practise each night. When working with this child it is evident he is growing in confidence and knowledge of place value. Confident with numbers before and after to 100. 10 more/10 less, getting better.
CD - Mum says child gets very anxious with any practise including games at home. Very reluctant to do anything Maths related. We have decided it would be best not to continue pushing this at home.
CY - Grandma helps with practise most nights. Child counting on well now and able to confidently identify numbers before and after in a range to 100.
Saturday 18 June 2016
Developing Home/School Partnerships for Priority Learners
Using profile sheets to identify needs. Much of content has been taught in class but priority learners need more support with practise. Meet with parents showing them identified needs from profile sheets. Discussion around strategies to help and practise that can be done at home. Provided family with all the equipment they will need to do this. We will meet in 6 weeks time to assess further where the child is at and where to next.
Sunday 12 June 2016
Reflection on Reading
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/03/26/why-kids-need-to-move-touch-and-experience-to-learn/
On reading this article I have reflected on a recent lesson where the children, even with materials, just could not understand what the problem was asking. I was sure it wasn't because it was beyond their abilities but that they could not understand the concept of "each", as discussed in this article. In frustration I stood the children up, we went to a different part of the room and acted the problem out. It was only then that the penny dropped and they were able to gain some understanding and begin to solve the problem. After reading this article this is something that I will try with my unrelenting focus children to see if it helps them to understand and decipher problems more easily.
19.6.16 This week we will be using "real life" contexts. Cutting up sandwiches into halves to introduce the concept of division. Later group sharing jelly beans into equal groups.
On reading this article I have reflected on a recent lesson where the children, even with materials, just could not understand what the problem was asking. I was sure it wasn't because it was beyond their abilities but that they could not understand the concept of "each", as discussed in this article. In frustration I stood the children up, we went to a different part of the room and acted the problem out. It was only then that the penny dropped and they were able to gain some understanding and begin to solve the problem. After reading this article this is something that I will try with my unrelenting focus children to see if it helps them to understand and decipher problems more easily.
19.6.16 This week we will be using "real life" contexts. Cutting up sandwiches into halves to introduce the concept of division. Later group sharing jelly beans into equal groups.
Sunday 29 May 2016
Rotations now more purposeful.
The rotations I have set up are working well. Children are working in small mixed ability groups for rotations and I am happy with the way they are going. Children are engaged with these learning activities. When I have parent help I get them to rove and ensure games and activities are being done correctly.
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