Some ideas to
improve the
teaching and
learning of Math Mr. Rafael Mora Galán
Is it possible? How? Cuban specialist.
Objective
1. Share best practices regarding the teaching
and learning of Mathematics in SA.
TAREGET AREAS TO EXPLORE.
01 ENHACEMENT OF THE TEACHING PROCESS
Engaging learners in Math:
Strategies for Increased
Participation
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03 Monitoring and Support
ENHANCEMENT OF THE TEACHING
PROCESS.
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FIRST THING FIRST (AREA 1)
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1st grade 12th grade
TEACHING
MATHEMATICS
FRAMEWORK.
TEACHERS TRAINING AND
CAPACITATION
• 1 + 9 MODEL (lessons preparation, content and methodology debates
and sharing of best practices on assessment)
A day of training and 9 days of teaching i.e. 7 Hours of training and 9 hours of
teaching.
Teachers come with 9 daily lesson preparations.
Some few teachers present their lessons (one prepared lesson presentation for
each of the 9 days)
Pruning of others’ lesson preparations come from interactions and discussions
built from presented lessons. 7
CONTINUATION.
Lesson preparation features
• Topic
• Lesson outcomes
• Terminology and/or concepts.
• Prior knowledge
• Activities
• Assessment
• Features such as resources, duration, teaching strategies
etc. are implied.
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MATH SUBJECT MEETINGS.
A subject meeting is a gathering of teachers, academic coordinators, and
sometimes other educational staff, aimed at planning, coordinating, and
reviewing aspects related to a specific subject (Mathematics)
During this meetings, items such as content analysis, teaching
methodologies, assessment, the use of teaching aids and how to address
learners needs are discussed.
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CONTINUATION
PROPOSED AGENDA.
1. Opening, Welcome and Apologies (5 min)
2. Purpose of the meeting (5 min)
3. Minutes of the previous meeting. (5 min)
4. Description of the topics to be covered in the
coming weeks and the best teaching methodologies
(40 min)
5. Assessments and Feedback (upcoming assessments:
tasks, assignments, projects). (20 min)
6. Discussions on the minutes taken (5 min)
7. Closure and way forward (5 min)
Duration: 1H 25 min (can be extended up to 2 H) 10
LEARNERS PROFILING
• A learner profile is a description of an individual learner´s characteristics,
strengths, weaknesses, and learning needs)
Learning style: How the learners learns best (e.g., visual, auditory,
kinesthetic).
Academic strengths and weaknesses: Areas where the learner excels or
struggles.
Interests and motivations: Topics or activities that engage and motivate the
learner.
Learning goals and objectives: What the learner wants to achieve or
improve.
Preferred learning strategies: Techniques or approaches that work best for
the learner.
Challenges and barriers: Obstacles that may hinder the learner's learning. 11
Engaging learners in Math: Strategies for
Increased
Participation. (AREA 2)
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Understanding
the Barriers to
Participation
Teaching methods
Lack of
Irrelevance Fear of Error
Confidence
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Strategy 1: Fostering a Growth Mindset
Emphasize
Effort
(highlight effort
over innate
ability)
Celebrate
Mistakes
(treat
mistakes as
learning
opportunities)
Mistake Minutes
(dedicated time for
mistake analysis)
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Strategy 2: Making Math Relevant and Engaging
Real-World Project-
Connectio Based
ns (link math Learning
to learner (use tangible
interests and problems for
current hands-on
events) learning.)
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Strategy 4: Personalized Learning and Support
Differentiated Instruction
ICT integration
Tutoring Programs (extra support
system)
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Strategy 3: Active Learning Techniques
Group
Think-Pair- Problem
Share Solving
(encourage quick, (promote
low-pressure collaborative
engagement) learning
approaches)
Interactive Boards
(incorporate visual and tactile
elements (concrete objects)
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Strategy 5: Make it fun and
competitive
Creative Projects:
• Math art: Create art projects that incorporate math concepts, like geometry or fractals.
• Math storytelling: Write stories or create comics that feature math problems or
concepts.
• Math music: Create music or raps that teach math concepts.
• Math-themed crafts: Make crafts that illustrate math concepts, like symmetry.
• Math competitions: School competitions during Maths Fridays.
• Math teams: Form teams to compete in math challenges or problem-solving events.
• Math leagues: Join online math leagues or forums to compete with others.
• MATHS CLUBS (math games, puzzles, quizzes, investigations, research projects,
trails, problem solving.)
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Gamification and ICT
Integration.
Game Immediate Personalized
Elements Feedback Learning
Math scavenger hunt: Create a scavenger hunt with math
problems to solve.
Math bingo: Play bingo with math problems instead of
numbers.
Math puzzles: Use Sudoku, KenKen, or other math-based
puzzles.
Math card games: Play games like "Math War" or "24
Game".
• LEARNING - CENTERED TEACHING (solve problems, answer questions,
formulate questions of their own, explain, debate, brainstorm, work in teams,
presented with challenges, discovery learning, ICT, manipulatives).
Contextualiz
ed Problem-
Traditional (Calculate: )
Solving
Contextualized (At the movie, each ticket costs
R2. If you spent R16. How many tickets did you buy?)
Real-World (Plan going to the movie with a R500
budget.
Present it to the class.)
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Learner´s Support Strategies
Provide individualized support who need extra help.
One on one
support
Keep parents informed about Work with small groups of
their child's progress and Parent
communication Learners Small group
instruction
learners to target specific
areas of need.
involve them in supporting
them.
Peer-to-peer
support
Encourage learners to work together and support one
another.
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Monitoring Strategies.
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Formative assessments: Regularly assess learner´s understanding through
quizzes, classwork, or exit tickets (DH and Deputy Principals).
Observations: Observe learners during lessons to identify areas of struggle
or misconceptions.
Learner self-assessment: Encourage learners to reflect on their own
learning and identify areas for improvement.
Progress tracking: Use data and tracking tools to monitor learner progress
over time. (learner´s profile)
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Classroom observations: Deputy Principals and DHs observe teachers in the
classroom to assess their teaching methods, lesson planning, and learner
engagement.
Check the lesson plans: Lesson planning is must, if we want excellence, they must
align with CAPS standards.
Learner progress tracking: Use data and observation to track learner progress
and achievement to evaluate the effectiveness of teachers' instruction.
Teacher feedback and evaluation: Provide regular feedback and evaluations to
teachers, highlighting areas of strength and weakness.
Peer observations: Teachers observe and provide feedback to each other.
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• Summarizing
Learners
MORE ACTIVE.
Make MATH
FUN.
CPTD is key
Implementation
of the Math
Framework
THANK YOU
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