New approaches to maths explored

Woy Woy Public School has been exploring some new approaches to teaching and learning about mathematics during the first term this year.

Kindergarten classes recently invited parents to learn about maths in the classroom and at home.

Parents were able to observe an everyday maths lesson in action and learn more about the school's new program, Mathletics.

All teachers have also attended some professional learning on mathematics.

Teachers learnt about some new activities for the start of each lesson, including maths word walls and also some innovative ways for collecting data to assist student's progress in the area of mathematics.

The school will now be giving out mathematics awards at assemblies for students demonstrating growth in mathematics.

Some classes will be sharing what they have learnt during maths lessons at their assemblies.

The Mathletics Live section of the program has some games that children can play against other children all across the globe.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 4 Apr 2017

Janine Szostak, Woy Woy Public School