Helping teachers help students understand mathematics concepts, skills & processes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Professional Development sessions can be held on student-free days, during school days or at after-school meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities, games and challenges for teaching mathematics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n (i) numeration & number operations for whole numbers, decimal fractions & common fractions;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (ii) measurement;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (iii) geometry;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (iv) chance & data;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (v) problem solving;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (vi) mathematics investigations;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (vii) motivational activities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (viii) the literacy of numeracy;<\/p>\n\n\n\n (ix) catering for gifted & talented students; &<\/p>\n\n\n\n (x) interpreting Naplan numeracy results<\/p>\n\n\n\n Underlying principles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (a) Students make meaning in mathematics through experiences with suitable concrete and visual materials using associated language;Active Maths PD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Students respond positively to motivating real-world contexts, and interesting and challenging problems;
(c) Students solve problems better when they connect mathematical symbols with concrete materials and language;
(d) Students learn when they practise skills and processes they understand<\/p>\n\n\n\n