Developing a Whole School Approach to Problem Solving and Word Problems

PL # 12012

  • Starting from 26 Feb 2019 until 27 Feb 2019
  • Cancellation permitted until 21 Feb 2019
  • Event registrations closed on 21 Feb 2019

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

In order to solve problems in mathematics, students need to use all four Proficiency Strands (Understanding, Fluency, Problem-Solving and Reasoning) in concert. Using Polya’s Four Step Problem-Solving Process, participants will engage with a range of problem-solving strategies.

Literacy has an impact on a person’s ability to understand a problem and to describe how you solved the problem (reasoning). Developing vocabulary skills will be the major mathematical literacy focus. The literacies of Graphics and Symbols will also be explored.

The workshop will address the comprehension of word problems through cooperative learning. Practical suggestions for embedding literacy within the school numeracy plan will be provided.

Presenters

David Dunstan (AISWA Staff)

Coordinator | Numeracy

David Dunstan <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

David is the AISWA Numeracy Coordinator and has worked with AISWA for over 13 years.  He taught mathematics to rural students in WA for 28 years.  David regularly presents at state and national conferences, and delivers ‘hands-on’ workshops, which includes, “A Whole School Approach to Teaching Place Value” and “Using Cards and Counters to Link the Proficiencies”. In collaboration with Dr Paul Swan, David has co-authored 27 books, which includes the “Check the Clues” series, “My Word Book: Mathematics” and the 2023 published, “Teaching Place Value” series.

Dr Paul Swan

Dr Paul Swan

Dr Paul Swan has many years of experience having taught at the primary secondary and tertiary level. He has written many books and games and created resources to help support teachers and the teaching of mathematics. His website www.drpaulswan.com.au contains many further support materials, many which are free.

He is the recipient of many awards, the most recent being for the development and publishing of Bond Blocks. Recently he has developed video PL courses and offers live and pre-recorded video PL as well as face to face PL.

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Segments

Event Segment

Date / Time

26 Feb 2019 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00

Delivery Format : In Person

PL Hours : 6.00

Event Segment

Date / Time

27 Feb 2019 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00

Delivery Format : In Person

PL Hours : 6.00

Learning Area

  • Numeracy

School Area

  • Middle Primary (3-6)
  • Year 3
  • Year 4
  • Year 5
  • Year 6

Event Contact

AITSL Standards