Description
Solid and flexible thinking in number is essential for students. This workshop for education assistants will highlight student misconceptions and provide simple effective strategies and activities to use in schools which students will love!
Presenters
Sheila Griffin (AISWA Staff)
Numeracy Consultant
Numeracy Consultant
Sheila has a passion for improving the teaching of mathematics by supporting schools and teachers through targeted professional learning and practical differentiated classroom ideas. Sheila is co-author of Teaching Mathematics Through Story Books 1,2 and 3 with Dr Paul Swan which was shortlisted at the national publication awards in 2022.
Sheila has a primary school background working in the state school sector where she had a range of Numeracy and leadership roles including the West Australian Project Officer for the teaching of Consumer and Financial Literacy education through the MoneySmart Program. Sheila has also delivered “hands on” Primary Maths workshops at Murdoch University.
She has received several awards with recognition at a national level when she was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Outstanding Primary Maths Teacher of the Year from the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). Additionally, she received an award for her whole school approach to the teaching of Consumer and Financial Literacy.
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Segments
Mathematics: Educational Assistants working in PP to Year 4
Date / Time
6 Sep 2022 Starts: 08:45 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person