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Active Maths

Active Maths. Catriona Smith, Depute Head Teacher Muriel Webster, Principal Teacher Knightswood Primary School. Welcome!. Piloted with two P4 classes Now across 5 classes in middle school Involves teachers, children, PSAs and parents

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Active Maths

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  1. Active Maths Catriona Smith, Depute Head Teacher Muriel Webster, Principal Teacher Knightswood Primary School

  2. Welcome! • Piloted with two P4 classes • Now across 5 classes in middle school • Involves teachers, children, PSAs and parents • Improved achievement, attainment, motivation and behaviour • Improved job satisfaction for teachers and PSAs Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  3. Children’s Views • I like Active Maths because you get to play football. • It keeps your brain fit. • One thing I like about Active Maths is that its fun! • The stations are fun and it is a fun way of learning about maths. • The stations are about different things. Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  4. Children’s Views We started Active Maths when we were in primary four. Mrs Smith runs Active Maths. We like the independent stations because they are so much fun, where as the taught stations are more boring because you have a teacher there. Most people love independent groups. Active Maths helps you learn better and is better than reading a textbook or just sitting at a desk. We would recommend it to other schools! By Daniella-Jane and Rebecca, Primary 5a Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  5. How? • Ability groups • Six stations • One station per day • 10 children in each group • Balance of Active and “Plain” Maths Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  6. Primary 5a website Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  7. Planning • ALL staff involved • Two taught, two guided and two independent stations • Linked to 5-14 outcomesmaths c number2.doc • Time between blocks to allow for planning • Reusable resources Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  8. Assessment • Group folder • Traffic lights • Comment for adult • Plenary – thumbs up • End of block evaluation Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  9. DVD • Made by working group for staff feedback Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  10. Parental Involvement • Workshop to see Active Maths in action • Questionnaires at Parents Evenings • Maths help workshop- Parent’s level • 2 Leaflets produced –Information on Active Maths and Help for Parents with Maths • Volunteers for Active Maths • Responsible for independent stations • Rota system Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  11. Key Learning Points • PSAs fully involved • Meeting times to include everyone • All equipment ready for each session • Week off for planning • Flexibility in planning Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

  12. Achievements • Children have also reported that they enjoy maths more through Active Maths (86%). • Shift from those who found maths “ok” to liking maths and finding it easy through the Active Maths project. Catriona Smith, DHT, Knightswood Primary School

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