1. Numeracy

2. So how are you feeling????? Frustrated!!!! P……. Off
Overwhelmed by the workload.
Not sure what to do next???
All of the above!!!!

3. STOP

4. Remember
K.I.S.S.!!!!

5. So let’s step back. What is your aim for your Year 9 class?
Decide you want to help one stage in particular or
a small group, i.e. one or two border line ofstudents.
REMEMBER
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TRY AND DO
EVERYTHING IN ONE GO!!!!!!!!!!

6. OK so I have decided what I will do for my class.

7. What next??

8. Grouping Split your class into 2 groups based on the ADD/SUB strategy
result!!!! So if they are a stage 5 start there.
Yes 2 groups (only do 3 if you are prepared to put the time in).
Remember that in the past you have taught
the class as a whole so splitting it into two
IS AN IMPROVEMENT!
Remember
We do not have to DO EVERYTHING IN ONE YEAR

9. But I have never taught groups so how do I do this?
Only work with 2 groups. eg Stage 5 and 6( Yes I know that will
disadvantage a few students but compared to teaching all 32
girls the same lessons and setting them the same work this is
progress!)
Seating
You may want to change the seating in your classroom. So girls
are now in groups of 4 or 6. You place the girls so you have the
stage 6 girls sitting together and then the same for stage 5)
keep any more able or less able within those groups also sitting
next to one another so that if you need to help those students
you can do so in one visit .

10. I don’t believe that the girls are that familiar with all the strategies and so
aiming at a lower stage with the majority wont hurt them. You can see if some
are getting through the sheets faster ands need to move onto more challenging things.

11. Be prepared for the emphasis in the classroom to change.
The girls can become more chatty, that’s
where you come in to keep them under
control. Your role will shift from a teacher
to facilitator. ( with seniors you may start to
feel redundant as the girls help one another
before they ask you.)

12. Folders Set up a folder of the work you want the groups to do.
Use a cartoon creature or ????? Something
stuck onto the folder to denote the two
groups
eg.the Bart group and the Mickey mouse group( you guys can be more creative though!!!!)

13. Set the scene in the classroom
Explain to them about the Numeracy Project
and what you are going to be doing. (no calculators)
The girls will use materials, imaging, developing a generalisation.
Talk to the girls about the difference between Knowledge and Strategies.
Tell the girls we are doing some experimentation and get them to give you feedback. This is a collaborative effort with them and you working together.
Set the boundaries of what you want them to do in the classroom.
eg Collect work from folders, then mark with your neighbour or……….
Also look at how you want the work to be done.

14. Sharing I am happy if you want to visit my 9K and
see me work with groups. If this means you
need some time from another class please
ASK we can get cover.
Allow me to come into your class and help
you with your groups or allow me to come in and
teach a strategy with your class. (We will need to
compare timetables to coordinate this)

15. Sharing
Can we continue to meet once a week to share ideas or sheets or starters?
Would is be possible on a Thursday during Deans meeting?
I am going to put a box in the resource room for sheets/resources. As you create something can you put a copy in their indicating the stage it is for. I will then make copies for all once a week.

16. But 22 lessons on add/sub??

17. What an opportunity! To teach adding and subtracting in 22
lessons. You can do what you like when
you like however you like!!!!
How often do we as teachers get
such an opportunity?

18. Oops that’s out of my comfort zone to have so much freedom!
Can’t you give me the 22 lessons .
In short NO.
Otherwise this defeats the purpose of the project and you helping your
class gain some more skills in numeracy. What I am doing might be relevant to my class but
not to YOURS.
You need to have some ownership of the PROJECT AS WELL.
Remember I am only one eight of a step in front of you in terms of
what to do and when. WE ARE ALL LEARNING as we go.
I can assure you I too have felt scared, unsure and nervous about what I am doing as well
but I have persevered and moved onto being motivated about what I what to achieve in
my class.

19. You can teach one lesson a week using numeracy strategies or up to 4.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING IN ONE GO.

20. The only expectations I have of you is that
by the end of 22 lessons your class has
done some or all, dependng upon the class of
the whole number strategies as outlined in
the sheet.(see handout)
Decimal work as outlined in your scheme
and some integer work. ( again this may differ with the type of class you have)

21. But 22 lessons??

22. I don’t want to teach numeracy every day?
So don’t!

23. So what do I do for 22 lessons?
You can
play games
activities( 100s board , thousands book)
starters
textbook exercises
go to the computer room
use the powerpoint resources/thinking skills etc.
use some of the sheets from the boys school that I put on the T drive on Monday.
use the Figure It out Books.
use the resources from the nzmaths website. (see folders in the resource room)
Use the numeracy books in the Maths office(****)
Equipment!!!!

24. So!!!!
Don’t be afraid to experiment. Not everything will be perfect but that is where we can learn from one another.
Talk to one another sharing ideas, or thoughts or get me to visit or for me to take a lesson. I am happy to support you in this way.
Try to enjoy the lessons.
Do what you can!!!! Make it manageable for you, your class and your circumstances.
Please DON’T STRESS about this.