PLC #4 Term 3 2010
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The document discusses a teacher's inquiry into improving math instruction. It outlines several strategies the teacher uses, including discussing test results with students, having students help write learning intentions, and displaying and reviewing intentions in class. The teacher also tracks student progress regularly and provides descriptive feedback. Testing results from a focus group show most students improved their scores from term to term. The largest gains were made by students who received more individualized and collaborative learning opportunities.
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PLC #4 Term 3 2010
- 1. Teacher Inquiry Term 3 2010 Update PLC #4
- 2. What I Do? Discuss testing results and learning intentions with students Have students help write learning intentions for each maths learning area Display learning intentions & review at each NUMP & strand session Have students share learning intentions with parents Encourage students to peer assess progress towards learning intentions Use regular knowledge based assessment Communicate learning intentions with parents so they become a focus for support with maths homework Teach students to ask questions of themselves & others and set goals for learning specific areas of knowledge
- 3. What I Do Post Research? Discuss testing results and learning intentions with students Explain learning intentions with students at the start of learning Providing opportunities for students to complete knowledge assessments at NUMP level Regular knowledge tracking (IKAN termly) Descriptive feedback - close to learning situation
- 4. What I Do Post Research? Providing feedback relative to the learning intention in relation to some expected standard, to prior performance, and/or to success or failure on a specific part of the task Information about progress about how to proceed
- 5. Tracking Booklets Individuals taking responsibility for their own learning Current learning - Next Steps learning
- 6. Tracking Booklets Students completing learning objectives Coding with tick or question mark Working at the table (in a group)
- 7. Website www.mymaths.co.uk Personalized learning time Collaborative learning Specialised Instruction Time
- 8. My Maths UK
- 9. Results Focus Group IKAN Results 2010 40 30 29 28 28 27 20 18 18 17 17 17 16 16 15 15 15 15 13 12 10 11 10 9 8 7 5 4 0 Costa 1 Logan 2 Jonathan 3 Liam 4 Courtney 5 Megan 6 Makaela 7 Holly 8 IKAN Term 1 IKAN Term 2 IKAN Term 3 Plateau? Gains? Diminishing Returns?
- 10. Results Focus Group Percentage Increase in IKAN Tests 300.00% 300.00% 240.00% 225.00% 150.00% 157.14% 100.00% 93.33% 75.00% 63.64% 64.71% 50.00% 0% Costa 1 Logan 2 Jonathan 3 Liam 4 Courtney 5 Megan 6 Megan 7 Holly 8 Students Collaborative learning