ALIM and Target Children

How can we build confidence in our priority students,  to accelerate achievement in mathematics.

SPS Y 5-6 QUESTIONS / HUNCHES?

Lack of confidence is building negative dispositions in mathematics?

(Do parents and teachers attitudes impact on student’s attitudes?)

My HUNCHES?

What is needed?

Liam - equipment and manipulation of equipment to show and understand the concepts.

Tobias - It's too hard. I don't understand.

Rylee - lots of revisiting her learning so she can master it.

Jaedee- working with a buddy to clarify his understanding

Shiketa- tends to sit back and become an invisible child. Support with a buddy helps but tends to copy her buddy.

Hunches about my teaching

• I do a lot of the talking
• i send them off too fast after we have moved through the new concept a few times
• I teach to the boys as all year I have been trying to keep the boys interest high. Has this stopped the girls joining in? (Shiketa)