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Category Archives: Misconceptions
Formative assessment, developmental stages and starting the year well
The goal of formative assessment should always be to find out what each student NEEDS next, rather than focusing on identifying what they already know. When we truly know what students need, we can plan for their progress, however it’s … READ MORE
What works and what doesn’t in intervention – research summary
Some interventions that we try as schools are really effective, some less so. This article will give you a comparative overview of a few of the most common ones, as well as some easy steps to take that are very … READ MORE
When kids get stuck and never catch up
Recently I’ve been pondering findings from a major report into Australian schooling that kids who are struggling in maths by the end of primary school often never catch up (Masters, 2009). I know it’s true in a lot of cases, … READ MORE
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Why kids don’t get fractions
You may have noticed that kids have a few issues with fractions… but sometimes it can be tricky to understand what is going on, particularly when the difficulties only tend to show up on NAPLAN. Here are a few simple … READ MORE
Developing multiplicative thinking
Simple ideas for assessing and develop multiplicative thinking It can be tricky to work out what our students really understand, and what they struggle with. Here are a few short videos that explain multiplicative thinking, as well as links to … READ MORE
The power of confronting questions
When kids have persistent misconceptions it can be really hard to help them change their minds. Try thinking of teaching like doing a science experiment, where they have to disprove their own hypothesis before they will listen to yours. Here … READ MORE
Finishing strong – making those last few weeks count (plus a free offer to boot)
As term 4 is upon us many teachers are struggling with how to get everything done. Realistically, now is the time for prioritizing rather than frantic teaching. Think about what the teacher next year needs the kids to still remember … READ MORE
Fixing Misconceptions in Place Value to 1000
We have exciting news to share! Our new Interventions project, Fixing Misconceptions in Place Value to 1000, has been receiving some fantastic feedback from teachers as well as great improvement data from both individual teachers and government projects since its … READ MORE
Why I don’t teach two-digit numbers before teen numbers
Download this article here: Why I don’t teach two digit numbers before teen numbers There has been a lot of advice to teachers recently that we should leave teaching of teen numbers until after kids have learned about other two-digit … READ MORE
