This year I have moved year levels and we are looking at introducing mixed ability maths groupings in Term 2. I feel that this will be a good change for many of the students.
I know that I need some extra information to support me to use the right maths language, and to be more confident with what is involved in each maths stage.
I do think that the exposure that I had last year will be useful for my team when we are putting this into practice in the classroom. With year 3/4 students we will need to scaffold how they will do this and model good practice to them.
The evidence from EROs report about keeping children engaged and achieving in mathematics and the strategies that have been trailed makes me confident that this will be successful in the hub.
I want to be involved when this is shared with the parents and show them that this will be a positive change for their children.
Now, I need to find some more research and information to support me to be able to implement this successfully in the hub.
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I can definitely see the merit in having mixed ability groups during numeracy. There is nothing stronger than peer tutoring that empowers students and keeps them engaged in their learning. It will be interesting to see how you implement this at the Yr3/4 level as it will be a first for many of the students.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you are thinking about maths language and becoming more confident in what expected at each level. Yes your knowledge of what the older children are doing in maths can help you. Look forward to seeing how you have got on with research and information to support you.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing how your groups grow in their maths knowledge through problem solving. I feel with your previous experience and some more research this will definitely be a bonus for the hub.
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