Numeracy

 Experience: - Experience in taking, NUMPA, I CAN and basic facts tests, then using the results to inform my overall teacher judgements. - Full year paper in Primary Maths, completed with A- result in 2011. - Problem Solving option paper, completed with A- result in 2009.

“Teachers have a powerful influence over what and how students learn. Through providing the appropriate learning environment in which content and pedagogy match the backgrounds, needs and interests of students, all students can learn mathematics” (Zevenbergan, Dole and Wright, 2004, P 6). The Numeracy Project books and resources are a big part of Numeracy planning, they are a great tool to embrace and can be utilised in a number of ways so the children are kept engaged and interested.

As in my literacy programme I have created numeracyy programmes that suit the students in my class. By doing this I can ensure all of my students are heading the right direction and are receiving the support that they need.

In my programme I have included:


 * Group work and individual work daily
 * Formative and summative assessment
 * My knowledge of next learning steps
 * Variety of activities – e.g. extension tasks
 * Variety of equipment and resources
 * Integration with other curriculum areas
 * Use of extra resource people – Teacher Aides for allocated students.

Zevenbergen, Dole & Write (2004). Teaching Mathematics in Primary Schools. NSW-Australia: Allen & Unwin