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The durham shared maths project

The durham shared maths project. Peer Tutoring and EEF. CEM involvement in Peer Tutoring Fife and Vic’s research Educational Endowment Foundation. Education Endowment Foundation. Addressing educational inequalities DfE grant of £125m + other……

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The durham shared maths project

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  1. The durham shared maths project

  2. Peer Tutoring and EEF CEM involvement in Peer Tutoring Fife and Vic’s research Educational Endowment Foundation

  3. Education Endowment Foundation Addressing educational inequalities DfE grant of £125m + other…… Fund projects that ‘should’ make a difference Must be properly evaluated The wider need for good evidence The Toolkit RCTs Phase 1 and Phase 2…….

  4. What is shared maths? • A structured form of cross-age peer tutoring • Older children tutor for younger tutees • 2 year age gap • Used with normal curriculum to support maths learning

  5. Tutoring In Maths • Can increases maths knowledge • Can raise confidence • Can improve maths talk

  6. Maths Knowledge • Can improves both tutor & tutee maths knowledge • Teach for 8 months, get between 11-15 months of gains compared to ‘normal’ maths teaching • Particularly good for underachieving tutors

  7. Builds confidence • Confidence in maths increases • Significant increases in ‘self-concept’ • Self-concept is related to higher maths attainment

  8. Promotes Maths Talk • Dialogic changes • Significantly increases maths talk related to better maths outcomes (planning and questioning)

  9. The Shared Maths Pedagogy • Structured mediation • Does not rely on tutor knowledge • Tutor gains confidence • Interactions are tightly structured

  10. Three Stages Understanding the question Finding an answer Finishing the question

  11. Praise and Encouragement • A focus on praise and encouragement through the process, even for small steps in solving questions. • Keep confidence high

  12. Organising Shared Maths • Year 3 & Year 5 (Y4 & Y6 by 2nd year) • 30 minute Shared Maths lessons • 16 week block each year • Year 3 teacher sets the questions from normal curriculum work • Questions are at the appropriate level for each tutee

  13. The Research Project • 4 LAs ~ 90 schools • Randomised controlled trial • Equal chance of being in Phase 1 or Phase 2 • Schools will be randomly assigned to: • Phase 1 - starting Shared Maths from Autumn 12 OR • Phase 2 - starting Shared Maths from April 14 • Baseline assessment InCAS – All schools • September 2012 • March 2014

  14. Support For Schools • CPD • Manual • Website • Local Shared Maths Coordinator • Training • Mentoring • Observation and feedback

  15. Coordinator Role • CPD training sessions for teachers • On-going support in person, by phone and email • Observation of pupils and feedback to teachers • Feedback to the Durham University team • Liaison with Local Authority

  16. Project Timeline

  17. Training Arrangements • Session 1: Shared Maths • Training November • Year 3 and Year 5 teachers to attend • Schools get £250 towards costs • Continuing support in online forum, local groups • Session 2: Advanced Tutoring Skills • Twilight session (March 2013) • Focus on social and communication skills

  18. Any Questions?

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