More Maths thoughts!

Following on from the post I did recently about my beliefs around learning maths Muireann commented that she'd like to unpack the comment I made about worksheets! So I have given this more thought!

Worksheets have a place BUT only if certain things are happening.

That they (the worksheets) are; 

• purposeful - not just used for happy, busy, good (although we might need that at times!)
• checked over - no point asking children to do something unless it is looked at it and the children are given feedback or feedforward
• taught - again, if a child doesn't know what to do with a worksheet they may be re-enforcing bad habits
• linked to goals - so the children know what they are learning and can see the why of it