Working Mathematically in a rural context

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Working Mathematically in a rural context
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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• The web site
• www.wmrural.net
• 19 classroom activities with
• - background information sheet
• - photographs
• - teaching notes
• - worksheets
• - answers

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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead

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Timetable it - existing knowledge?
- teach or consolidate? - class work or
assignment?
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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead
• Tailor lessons to suit your class

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Context - familiarity - interest Ability -
select within activities - make more
open/closed
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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead
• Tailor lessons to suit your class
• Allow cognitive conflict to develop

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Working Mathematically in a rural context
12 m 2 6 6 6 12 posts
14 posts ?????????
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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead
• Tailor lessons to suit your class
• Allow cognitive conflict to develop
• Use physical demonstrations

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• Spreading fertiliser

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• Making 0.1m2

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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead
• Tailor lessons to suit your class
• Allow cognitive conflict to develop
• Use physical demonstrations
• Provide manipulatives

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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Adding value to wmrural lessons
• Plan ahead
• Tailor lessons to suit your class
• Allow cognitive conflict to develop
• Use physical demonstrations
• Provide manipulatives
• Invite a guest

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Working Mathematically in a rural context

• Any ideas for developing the web site?
• email
• heather_at_workingmaths.net
• mike.mitchelmore_at_mq.edu.au