MY QLC FOCUS

IN MATHEMATICS…

Provide challenging independent learning

activities (especially to the high-end learners)

All learners will be catered for and

challenged in their learning

Why did I choose this topic?

Was a goal from my appraisal last year

I’m confident knowing the ‘next step’ for students on

the lower end of the curriculum

I want students to be more independent but be

working on tasks the challenge and push them (not

just busy, worksheet type tasks).

What I Hope to See?

Students engaged in independent tasks

Students taking on challenges in their learning

What Have I Done?

Changed my maths programme.

Using a different taskboard

Students have choice on what activities they do

Students are accountable for their learning by ‘ticking

off’ their completed activity.

Student Voice

I interviewed three students in the class (each from a

different math group).

I wanted to know what they thought of the new

programme.

I asked them questions that got them to reflect on the

old programme and the new programme and the

effect it had on them.

Zac’s Interview

Harlem’s Interview

Sienna’s Interview

What Did I Learn From the

Interviews?They all loved having the choice of what activities they got to do.

What they don’t like about the current programme is the ‘ticking off’ part (too crowded). *Possible solution – more whiteboard markers or certain groups going at a time.

Add different activities to the taskboard

Take workshops (similar to writing) anyone can join in.

Reflective Questions

Are the students positive about the new programme just because it is different?

All students enjoyed the new activities in the current programme but, are these activities targeted to what they are learning about?

Would it be more beneficial to use the taskboard so the activities are ticked off weekly instead of daily?

If the programme becomes something that needs to be completed weekly, would ‘MUST-DO’s’ and ‘CAN-DO’s’ be effective?

Next Steps

Sort the ‘ticking off’ problem

Change some activities on the taskboard (e.g. strand

activities, written basic fact problems, maintenance

activities)

Weekly vs Daily?

Must-do’s and Can-do’s?