My beliefs around learning Maths

Following on from Sharon's sharing I have been wondering about my beliefs about Maths teaching and learning. So far these are my beliefs (perhaps most will end up to be practices!!);

• hands on manipulation of materials helps their learning
• playing games (having fun) helps consolidate ideas
• following from this - winning boosts confidence
• worksheets have a place - as an assessment / progress checkin
• unless practising writing numbers, worksheets don't help learning (unless used as above!)
• to make self-directed at maths time
  • need to teach learning tasks
  • have tasks that are levelled correctly
  • encourage use of GM
• Juniors need lots of short, sharp DAT then consolidation time
• For SDL, mixed ability good - maybe buddy blues with reds
• Physical movement helps memorise numbers
• Need engagement - students having clear expectations

Piecing it altogether...

I'm just preparing our next professional learning meeting based around the learning model in maths, the place of materials, imaging and number properties and I re-found this Think Board. I have used think boards with kids but never as a tool to help me reflect/ plan. 

I thought this fitted nicely with a discussion you and I recently based around your maths group and ways to extend their understandings and knowledge to real application. 

From the Add/Sub and Place Value booklet