Here are some of the notes taken from a really full and informative PD session.
Teaching Knowledge
Knowledge still needs to be taught and planned for. Shared an example of plan for juniors that had 20 minutes of knowledge broken up into different sessions.
Here are some zoom sessions for juniors that are valuable
Junior Zoom Part 1: https://youtu.be/
Junior Zoom Part 2: https://youtu.be/
Key Ideas Link: https://nzmaths.co.nz/
Example of Choral Counting. I keep forgetting how great this is and how many different patterns you can get with it and how much discussion there can be. Will have to look up videos about this.
Number of the day can be done with decimals or whole numbers
Knowledge time can also be used for maintenance of previous taught topics or as a lead in new topics
Check out site http://wodb.ca/numbers.html for odd number out ideas - these look really good.
Number Strings - making connections and strings about known facts. I should look at the Pam Harris video work on number strings. Also does "I have", "You need" to get to target number.
1+2=3
4+5+6=7+8
9+10+11+12=13+14+15
True or False statements are great for clarifying misunderstanding eg many don't see that 10=7+3 is true as it isn't how they've normally seen it. or don't believe that 7+3=
Decide/Decode/Defend where they have to decide on what they think is true and then justify why they believe they are correct. They move around to different spots in the room and then try to convince others why they believe they are correct.
Images - "What maths can you see in this picture?" http:/ntimages.weebly.com
Need to focus on strengths not deficits of learners - don't make excuses.
Make sure that norms are part of sessions - might be something that you noticed yesterday eg share with buddies. Don't have to read through list everyday. Norms change and grow throughout the year.
Basic Facts are still important!
Mathematical Practices
When a student gives you a reason push them for more to extend depth of understanding - how do you know? make them use because.
Talk Turns is different from Talk Moves to support mathematical practices and make these practices explicit without turning them into being prescriptive
Initiating
Sustaining
reprising (naming, highlighting, evaluating, explaining, connecting, framing)
It was great to get the chance to plan for our first unit for the term. So good to discuss ideas and levels with other people.
