"One of the biggest challenges for teachers is trying to teach mathematics in ways they didn't experience as students."
Literacy & Numeracy Secretariat
Learning Goal:
We are learning to better emphasize and focus on the "Big Ideas" during our mathematical instruction to help our students gain a deeper understanding of mathematics.
Success Criteria:
A Numeracy Block structured to allow for exploration (eg. 3-Part Lesson).
A classroom environment organized for independent student-centred activity (eg. Manipulatives, technology, other resources & 'tools').
Open-ended & Parallel tasks utilized for differentiation.
Math vocabulary used regularly within the classroom.
A risk-taking environment promoted.
Patience & Confidence exhibited by students with their assignments and assessments.
"The goal of instruction is to support each student as a mathematician, not fix the math."
J. Mason, 1996
