Conversations around "How do you manage your math timetable?"

Shared ideas and experiences around effective math timetables

START
Knowledge Hotspot
inquiry about a piece of equipment or strategy or number sense
setting expectations for independent learning for number knowledge goals

LEARNING
Basic facts practice
Strategy lesson
Independent exploration of math number knowledge goals using equipment - peer tutoring

Problem solving as a rotation
One problem different strategies depending on needs

Rotation system for ability groups although these are flexi groups
Flexible grouping - to meet needs of children who need time
Needs based group teaching

Students - Teach the teacher

5 practices
- anticipating, selecting, monitoring, connecting, reflecting Children are focused on the task, teacher focused on the learning.

END
Reflection time at end of every session

NOTES
Avonhead School is trialling protected time - no interruptions literacy and numeracy
Have an investigating book (exercise book) where children can practice without being marked or judged
Long term plan to ensure coverage
incidental maths can be taught throughout the day
Interchange Mon - Thurs then Friday basic facts in homeroom
Quality focus not quantity
Plan 1-2 days not whole week
flexible grouping according to students thinking and learning progress
distributing teacher time lower group 3 out of 4 days
Collaborative teaching
Balance with knowledge and strategy
integrate into other curr areas - science, reading, technology
need to respond to children's needs during the lesson - then change your planning
Manage learning through accountability
Choice - children have flexible timetable where students can choose to work on maths goals at a time that suits them throughout the day.

Questions for further reflection...
How do you ensure there are no gaps in each stage?
Pretesting / Post testing / What testing and when? / Purpose of testing and effectiveness of testing methods / formats?
How are you tracking progress for each child?
How many days are you committed to teaching math in a week? There was a large variation recorded, from not in some weeks to 4 days a week to 5 days a week.
How do you empower student voice?
How do you provide for choice?