Course Details The three aims of our national curriculum are fluency, reasoning and problem solving – thiscourse will examine how are they related, why they cannot be separated, and how to plan in a waythat encourages mastery. We will look at some of the misconceptions surrounding the masteryapproach, and consider the important research base that points to what works best in primary mathsclassrooms.The course willTake a fresh look at bar models, including a breakdown of the ten stepsneeded to become proficient at the modelling technique, along with some practical examples.Look at key practical resources to make the most of Bruner’s CPA research.Provide a bank of ideas and tools to help plan effective learningjourneys for pupils and a renewed passion and confidence for maths!..
The three aims of our national curriculum are fluency, reasoning and problem solving – thiscourse will examine how are they related, why they cannot be separated, and how to plan in a waythat encourages mastery. We will look at some of the misconceptions surrounding the masteryapproach, and consider the important research base that points to what works best in primary mathsclassrooms.The course willTake a fresh look at bar models, including a breakdown of the ten stepsneeded to become proficient at the modelling technique, along with some practical examples.Look at key practical resources to make the most of Bruner’s CPA research.Provide a bank of ideas and tools to help plan effective learningjourneys for pupils and a renewed passion and confidence for maths!..
Andrew JeffreyAndrew offers consultancy services to schoolsseeking to improve and enrich the teaching andlearning of maths. He is also one of the authorsbehind Numicon and has written several booksfor teachers. Andrew is passionate about childrenand how they learn (as well as why they don’t)and can often be seen using magic to helpenhance children’s understanding of mathematicalprinciples.