Wednesday 30 October 2019

Numeracy - Filling in the Gaps!



This term, I have decided to really focus in on the specific gaps students have in their numeracy knowledge. In order to do this, I have completed a JAM assessment on all students in my numeracy class. At this stage, I have only completed Module One and Two as will be focusing on these areas the next few weeks.
I have now gone through all the results and grouped my students into four groups - each having a specific learning need that is fairly similar:

GROUP 1 - These students need to focus on being able to count on with materials to add two numbers together. They are able to add by counting all, however struggling to image and count on.

GROUP 2 - These students have a basic understanding of counting on, however still always start from 1. We need to focus on understanding that we can count on from the biggest number.

GROUP 3 - Theses students have shown they can count on, however sometimes hesitate and struggle with subtraction.

GROUP 4 - These students have the strongest understanding of this strategy, however need to make sure to really consolidate counting on and practice counting back.

I have decided that I am going to run mini workshops in class seeing students each day - we will also be completing a regularly basic facts test to monitor improvement over the next few weeks.

Counting is also going to be a daily warm up and we will do this by walking around the class, marching and dancing to make it more engaging and active for the students.