TOP 10 TIPS
Personalisation in Mathematics: Number Strand
1. Let go of being the “Control Freak” – you don’t have to be in charge of all of the teaching all of the time.
2. Have rubrics sorted and ready to go right from the beginning.
3. Establish early what “good evidence” looks like.
4. Create a climate of Growth Mindset – “I can’t do it…yet!”
3. Establish early what “good evidence” looks like.
4. Create a climate of Growth Mindset – “I can’t do it…yet!”
5. Collect a variety of resources at the beginning of the unit (digital as well as hands-on) – have children explore how they learn best.
6. Encourage students to find their own resources and share these with their peers. Celebrate and share learning successes.
7. Create “Sign-up Workshops” that allow for peer teaching. This also allows for you to quickly see how children are going and which students you need to follow up with.
8. Allow time for children to collect and upload evidence.
9. Encourage students to share their learning with their parents.
10. Stay on top of the conferencing and the giving of feedback.
6. Encourage students to find their own resources and share these with their peers. Celebrate and share learning successes.
7. Create “Sign-up Workshops” that allow for peer teaching. This also allows for you to quickly see how children are going and which students you need to follow up with.
8. Allow time for children to collect and upload evidence.
9. Encourage students to share their learning with their parents.
10. Stay on top of the conferencing and the giving of feedback.