Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Development and Progression in
Literacy and Numeracy
Fiona Norris, TL LiteracyJohn Tease, DO Numeracy
What do we know about progression ?
In literacy and language development and progression:•is not linear •is not even•is integrated•happens in a variety of learning contexts•involves metacognition•combines knowledge and skills•is accelerated by motivation....
Progression in Mathematics
- it is cumulative but not (totally) linear
- it is not smooth and even
- combines knowledge and understanding of concepts and skills
- requires interpretation, integration and application
- demands development from specific to generalisation
- is enhanced through stimulation, active participation and imagination
- can be demo’d by ‘je ne sais quoi? - ‘efficiency’ and ‘elegance’