The Essentials of Teaching Maths Mastery

Day 1 - Understanding Lesson Structure and Rationale

• Lesson Structure Overview: Learn about the different parts of a lesson and how they relate to whole class, pair, and individual activities.
• Textbook: Explore to Guided Practice: Engage in active participation to understand and practice the core elements of the teaching sequence and have an opportunity to understand the teaching approach.
• Workbook: Further active engagement to apply what's learned in practical scenarios.
• Progression through the 3-parts Lesson.

Day 2 - Representations, Applying Heuristics and Assessments

• Representations and Heuristics Application: Actively apply teaching strategies using basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) as examples.
• Journal Usage: Introduce light journal activities for reflection and learning reinforcement.
• Assessment Management: Learn about managing and conducting formative assessments with active participation.
• Evaluation Techniques: Discuss daily, weekly, and by-chapter evaluation strategies.

Day 3 - Implementation and Problem Solving

• Implementation Steps: Prioritise what to focus on first and how to develop it into a habit, followed by subsequent steps.
• Mind Challenges, Journals and Reviews: Engage with challenges and review activities to deepen understanding.
• FAQs on Curriculum Aims: Active discussion on fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving to align with curriculum goals.
• Support and Challenge Strategies for providing appropriate challenges and support to students.

Qualification

After attending the course delegates will receive 18 credits and can apply for the Maths — No Problem! Teacher qualification.