Description
This workshop uses Polya's four - step process as the foundation for a adopting a whole school approach to problem solving in mathematics. A simple map will illustrate when problem solving strategies may be introduced, with a particular emphasis for years 3 to 6. A range of problem solving tasks that have been successfully used in classrooms, will be work-shopped, and these tasks will incorporate reasoning and fluency skills that will assist in developing the students' mathematical understandings. Each participant will receive a problem solving book.
Please note that this workshop is not specifically designed to deal with 'NAPLAN - STYLE' questions, but many of the principles outlined may be applied to solving word questions in general.
Presenters
David Dunstan (AISWA Staff)
Numeracy Coordinator
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 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
Developing a Whole School Approach to Problem Solving in Mathematics
Date / Time
27 Feb 2023 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 14:45Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Training Room Suite 1
AddressSuite 1, 41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 5.50
Learning Area
- Mathematics
- Numeracy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Year 3
- Year 4
- Year 5
- Year 6
- Year 7
- Year 8