Senior Consultant
CurrentBIG MATHS IDEAS is a process, a way of doing; particularly suitable for teachers and their students in Year 4– Year 8. Time is given to meet teachers and students where they are and bring about change: in attitudes, views of maths, practise and expectations. This is not a program or a collection of great activities, it is a process.The Benefits:Teachers: ✓ are more aware of the developmental stages in Maths✓ are able to effectively, provide differentiated Maths tasks using the ‘Learning Assessment Framework’ (LAF), based on ‘Big Ideas in Maths’✓ have increased opportunities to plan, work and moderate collaboratively with colleagues✓ improve pedagogy across all their maths lessons, using hands-on targeted tasks to increase students’ mathematical learning✓ improve interpretation and marking of assessments for mathematical learningStudents: ✓ grow in confidence and enjoyment in Maths, as the tasks are targeted at their level, and progress according to developmental stages in Maths✓ tackle worded problems more confidently (including NAPLAN)✓ problem solve using manipulatives, diagrams and modelling✓ learn to articulate their mathematical understanding and draw conclusions clearly, using appropriate vocabulary.
