This year we are implementing the new NZ Maths Curriculum and using the PRIME maths program in our year 4-8 classrooms. We began the year with a placement assessement that allowed us to determine the best placement for our students into our PRIME maths coursebooks.
After we had PD with someone from Scholastic to talk through the PRIME maths program, I began thinking about my teaching inquiry for this year and the question that I came up with is:
How can I implement lessons that allow students to explore mathematical concepts, using manipulatives as tools for discovery, while also facilitating meaningful mathematical discussions and problem-solving?
As term 1 comes to and end, I can say that I am enjoying teaching through a more structured maths program and I am enjoying the time it provides to focus on how I am going to be working with my students. We are on this journey together and so far, I am very pleased with how we are going as we begin to understand the structure of the program.
You are an amazing teacher and person.
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