TEN in the Classroom

1. TEN in the Classroom

2. How can I incorporate TEN into my class numeracy program? • Short, Focused and frequent lessons ( 10 minute blocks) • Finding teachable moments throughout the day • Daily lesson breaks • Warm up activities • Use the ELP as your class program for addition and subtraction • CMI2 - Whole class introduction - game / modify - Ability groups - Mixed ability groups

3. Students participate in short, focused explicit activities – think about the attention span of 5 year olds!! Groups can be working on activities whilst the teacher focuses on the TEN group Students can consolidate their understanding and build confidence by assisting other students Why use groups in the classroom? Effective way to use resources Teacher can focus on a specific group or assess a small group of students Students are exposed to a variety of activities that help develop their understanding and skills Fluid groups – mixed ability, ability based Language rich lessons – through discussion, working mathematically Students are developing social skills – turn taking

4. Students need to have a clear understanding of the classroom rules when participating in group work Spend time teaching the students how to play the game or complete the activity – whole class game Making Groups Work! Teach students how to set the games up – where to get the resources from Use a grouping chart so students can see what group they are in – Fluid Groups Teach the students how to pack up Pair students up – more abled with a student that needs support Make sure you have enough resources – BE PREPARED Have a bell, sound or signal that means STOP

5. What would a lesson look like? • INTRODUCTION • Warm up – Count forwards, backwards, skip counting, activities with the hundred chart – What’s missing, What comes next? Count on bucket, etc • Class game – Buzz off, Circle champion, Throw the ball, Who’s the Champion • Whole Class Activity – An explicit and systematic approach to the Focus for the lesson – What is the concept for the day? • BODY • Model how to play each game or complete activities – EXPLICITLY for new activities • Students complete group rotations – Work with one group or monitor all activities • CONCLUSION • Have students pack up activities – Discuss the activities, What strategies did the students use? Finish with whole class game to reinforce concept.

7. Creating Early Learning Plans • When completing an early learning plan for addition and subtraction. Think about; • Where the students need to go? • What types of activities are needed to support them? • What types of resources would you need to have in your classroom?

10. Building Classroom Routines • Factors for consideration: • High repetition of activities. • Activities should occur throughout the day NOT only in the mathematics lesson. • Even though TEN concentrates on EAS, activities, other aspects such as FNWS and BNWS are also important.

11. Short TEN focuses on short, focussed and frequent sessions within the classroom, using activities designed to move these students to the next stage in the framework. Focussed Frequent

12. How can the activities be a part of the teaching day? Think about your class routine. What are some of the activities that occur within your classroom? How can these activities be incorporated into your normal teaching program during the day?

13. ShortSharpFrequent

14. DENS - Three minute lesson breakers There are plenty of teachable moments in a day that don’t have to be written into your timetable.