Developing teachers

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Developing teachers mathematics subject
knowledge in early years settings and primary
schools to improve the attainment of all pupils

• Liz Woodham, NRICH Project
• Michael Hall, Open University
• 2014 - 2015

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Project aims

• To strengthen teacher MSK and teacher MPK
• To demonstrate the power of collaborative
  development focused on MSK, MPK and improving
  pupil attainment
• To facilitate deep understanding of the
  principles underlying the mathematics curriculum
• To embed high quality teaching materials into the
  curriculum
• To develop self-sustaining structures through
  collaborative, peer-led development within
  schools and school-to-school

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In between face-to-face days

• Dont forget
• https//nrich.maths.org/haringey

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Day 2 19 March 2014

• 9.15-9.30 Welcome
• 9.30-10.45 Working on a mathematical task
  togetherTackling a task and reflecting on it in
  terms of subject knowledge and pedagogy
• 10.45-11.00 Break
• 11.00-11.30 Feedback and reflection on tasks
  tried in school
• 11.30-12.00 Working on another mathematical task
  together
• Tackling a task and reflecting on it in terms of
  subject knowledge and pedagogy
• 12.00-12.15 Pupil questionnaires
• Collecting completed questionnaires and
  discussing content
• 12.15-1.00 Lunch
• 1.00-1.30 Subject audit
• Taking in scores and a chance to share
  thoughts
• 1.30-2.40 Curriculum priorities and curriculum
  development work
• In pairs, planning for at least one task back at
  school
• 2.40-3.10 Working on another mathematical task
  together
• 3.10-3.15 Reflection

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Common themes from mathematical needs identified
on day 1

• The following were flagged up by at least two
  schools
• Fractions/decimals/percentages
• Problem solving
• Place value
• Time
• Algebra
• Word problems
• Application of calculation strategies
• Subtraction

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• What did you do? (task, age group, did you work
  with a colleague?)
• What went well?
• Were there any surprises?
• What would you do differently next time?

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• Liz Woodham emp1001_at_cam.ac.uk
• Michael Hall wichaelhall_at_gmail.com