Previously we pushed primary children through the curriculum quickly. We found lots of children knew how to do the things they were taught, but not why , so problems came in secondary when students had to tackle more complex maths, without fundamental understanding rooted in their mind. Maths mastery has a very strong emphasis on visual and physical learning in order to help children to understand why a sum works, or a problem is solved in a certain way, and how numbers work.
The more times we tackle the same problem from a variety of angles, the more chance we have of a child who naturally struggles clicking into gear and discovering their way of learning. At the same time, it gives those who are able a deep understanding. There are always challenges when adopting a new system.
Of course, staff need to be trained which takes time, and is an ongoing process, but also the children need to adapt and learn a slightly new system. Her expertise in education, research and literature allows her to write knowledgeably for various websites. She then attended Salem State College and completed a master's degree in teaching English as a second language. Things You'll Need. How to Find the Height of a Rectangular Pyramid. How to Calculate a Fraction to a Decimal.
How to Teach the Conversion of Fractions to Decimals. Ideas for Math Board Games. How to Use Fraction Bars. Motivational Activities to Teach Integers. How to Subtract Percentages. Throughout the school we use Numicon and Numicon Smart Board software, a research-based resource which can enrich both teaching and learning. Numicon provides everything to create confident mathematicians throughout the whole school.
Through using concrete apparatus and imagery this enables us to embed deep understanding. Also plenty of opportunities for developing mathematical language are given so that our children learn to express their thinking using the correct vocabulary.
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