The Role of Inquiry in Mathematics – Exploring Number, Measurement, Space & Shape with Manipulatives
- Created By Natalie Croome
- Last Updated September 13th, 2023
Programme details:
The Role of Inquiry in Mathematics: Exploring number, measurement, space & shape with manipulatives.
Why a two-day course? To align with professional experience and research about learning that has IMPACT on practice, this course is designed to maximise opportunities for “learning by doing” through a period of implementation of the theories and practices in YOUR classroom, with YOUR students.
Please note: this course in very “hands-on” and delegates will need to have access to the list of mathematics manipulatives. Natalie will let you know what is required prior to the start of the training.
Day One | |
8:30 | Registration and introduction |
8:30 – 10:30 | Mathematical Inquiry…What it is and What it isn’t
Mathematical Inquiry in Action – A sample lesson Reading and discussion: Becoming an Increasingly Inquiry- based Teacher |
10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
10:45 – 12:45 | Increased / decreased emphasis for Mathematical inquiry practices
Four Inquiry Structures: From guided to free inquiry: The where, why, and how of using manipulatives |
12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch Break |
13:30 – 16:00 | Experience a lesson designed to teach mathematical concepts, skills and understanding through inquiry
Finding opportunities for mathematical inquiry in YOUR written curriculum: big ideas and understandings for the teaching and learning of mathematics |
16:00 | Finish |
Day Two | |
8:30 | Registration and recap |
8:30 – 10:30 | Analysing Student Work – Working Backwards: What type of inquiry was the student engaging in?
Sharing YOUR practiced-based experiences from application of strategies designed on Day 1 – share peer feedback |
10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break |
10:45 – 12:45 | Types of Inquiry – developing familiarity with types of inquiry through analysing YOUR student/s’ work
Mathematical Inquiry in Action – Revisiting Inquiry Structures: Adapting tasks according to identified inquiry structures |
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:00 – 16:00 | Planning for Mathematical Inquiry: Collaborative design of four inquiry tasks for your students
Designing and planning for inquiry: preparing for new teaching and learning strategies in your classroom – next steps |
16:00 | Finish |
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- leading through thoughtful innovation, agility, and a growth mindset.
- the respect of cultures, individuals, and opinions: encouraging the expression of this through positive action and international mindedness.
- sharing thinking and questioning processes with others who have different perspectives and experiences.
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Natalie has worked as an international educator for more than 26 years. She has worked with a range of national and international curriculum frameworks and thrives on finding herself in the written curriculum. She is skilled and experienced in guiding others to do this too, turning documentation into implemented practice.