Problem Solving Maths PD

Problem Solving -Maths PD

We need to Analyse, look for what needs to be solved , acted out, finding different strategies to solve the problem.

Learners need to work out the answer it's better not to tell the answer.

How to solve problem collaboratively?

How do we extend the task and make it rich?

How to learn Maths?

Brain grows when you make mistake

Thomas Edison made thousand mistakes before to invent bulb

Growth mindset-Working hard, trying different strategy

Number Talks

• Great strategy for teaching number sense and maths facts at the same time
• Pose an abstract problem
• Collect different methods and discuss why the work, ways different methods are similar and different
• A great way to teach strategy (nz maths)

Learners need to explain mathematical reasoning which is very good

Complex Instruction

Multidimensionality- Learners can work well in their expected level

Roles-

Assigning competence-group responsibility

Shared students responsibility-learners taking responsibility, self-reflection, encouraging and giving compliments to develop interests.

Groups

• Facilitator
• Recorder/Reporter
• Resource Manager
• Team Captain

Learners take responsibility for their own learning. They try to analyse, revisit, assess their own progress, work with others ideas, try to give reasons, find reasons to solve.

Developing students self-awareness

• Self-Assessment
• Peer Assessment
• Reflection Time
• Traffic Lighting
• Jigsaw Groups
• Exit Ticket
• Online Form (real time)
• Doodling
• Students write Questions & Tests

We should develop some classroom norms to work this strategy well in the classroom based on this.

We should build on with the mathematical growth mindset in our classroom.