can I do it?’ (select a strategy) ‘How I picture the problem?’ (visualise) ‘Can it working out?’ (self-monitoring) ‘Is can I check my answer? Does my answer make sense?’ (evaluation) ‘How Continuous Evaluation Encourage discussion and dialogue allow time for planning before beginning activity and at the end of activity/lesson allow time – to reflect What went right/wrong/can be improved? – Provide prompts/probing questions to help students talk their thinking Why did you use that method? Have you worked – out a problem like this before? Can you think of another way? General Strategies Whole School approach: Visual Displays numeracy word walls, strategy walls (agreed strategy throughout the school e.g. method for calculating percentage), students’ work – displays. Capitalise on the moments' that occur naturally in the classroom and throughout the school. ‘numeracy Introduce of the Week’ on notice boards with a reward for those who solve it. ‘Problem Flexibility in teaching methods recognise that method does not suit every student some students will need an alternative method, others may be – ‘one’ – confused by it. Use differentiated resources and worksheets a variety of materials that students can use depending on needs/interests –
‘How can I do it?’ (select a strategy) ‘Can I picture the problem?’ (visualise) ‘Is it working out?’ (self-monitoring) ‘How can I check my answer? Does my answer make sense?’ (evaluation) Continuous Evaluation Encourage discussion and dialogue – allow time for planning before beginning activity and at the end of activity/lesson allow time to reflect – What went right/wrong/can be improved? Provide prompts/probing questions to help students talk their thinking – Why did you use that method? Have you worked out a problem like this before? Can you think of another way? General Strategies Whole School approach: Visual Displays – numeracy word walls, strategy walls (agreed strategy throughout the school e.g. method for calculating percentage), students’ work displays. Capitalise on the ‘numeracy moments' that occur naturally in the classroom and throughout the school. Introduce ‘Problem of the Week’ on notice boards with a reward for those who solve it. Flexibility in teaching methods – recognise that ‘one’ method does not suit every student – some students will need an alternative method, others may be confused by it. Use differentiated resources and worksheets – a variety of materials that students can use depending on needs/interests
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