What can we do to raise aspirations for all? Dr Lio Moscardini School of Education Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Strathclyde Thursday 5 th March 2015

What are the conditions that might support the engagement of all learners? The Learning Environment What individual teachers know, do and believe matters.

What does a teacher need to know and believe to support this pupil?

Who gets to play? Play On Project

‘Meeting children’s learning needs’ ‘A school is good to the extent that… teachers have a good understanding of children’s learning and development. …. A school is excellent to the extent that …teachers have a deep understanding of children’s learning and development….’

Knowledge of subject Knowledge of pedagogy, structuring and organising learning Knowledge of children’s thinking, conceptual understanding and development in specific domains

Cognitively Guided Instruction Based on nearly 30 years research – University of Wisconsin, Madison Instructional decisions are informed by teachers’ knowledge of children’s thinking Problem solving is used as a context for children to reveal their thinking and to explore and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts Not a prescriptive pedagogy and NOT a remedial/recovery approach

It’s twelve. You will need twelve bags.

When teachers create a learning environment that genuinely engages children in learning with understanding everybody benefits. “ I like it instead of maths’’ “ It helps you learn” “ I like this maths because you can count” “ It helps you to count” “ It’s easy ‘cos I did a bus and I put windows in” “ I like it ‘cause I learn more”