Module

 Content

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Module 1: Introduction and Overview ​(30 min)
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Participants are welcomed to the course and 'meet' the presenter/facilitator. The course requirements are explained. Participants introduce themselves via an introductory post.

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Module 2: The mathematics classroom unpacked (1.5 hours)

The first of several modules which prepare the ground for the coming opportunities for change. Before we can improve we need to acknowledge where we are at in our teaching. Several typical classroom scenarios are explored which have the effect of putting everyone at ease and to which participants respond. Module Two also explores some factors effecting change and issues around control within the classroom.

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Module 3: Engagement   (1 hour)​

Explores the nature and makeup of an engaged mathematics classroom. An opportunity to share.

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Module 4: A human is a learning machine   
​(1.5 hours)​

The process of learning is explored with the help of an excellent snippet from a TED talk. This leads to an unpacking of independent - or student-centered - learning. Also, a quick look at student resistance and creating proactive vs reactive students.

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Module 5: School mathematics - A game of memory  (1 hour)​

Is school-based mathematics too compartmentalised? And if it is, what is the alternative? These and related issues are explored as an introduction to the remaining modules. An opportunity to share.​​

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Module 6: Unpacking conceptual teaching and learning   (1.5 hours)

The notion of conceptual teaching and learning has received a pretty bad rap over recent decades and many widely-held misconceptions abound. Participants commonly respond at this point with comments such as “This all sounds fine but I just can’t see this working” to which I respond with “Thanks, that’s a very understandable response … but stay tuned!” The videos, articles and opportunities to comment in this module allow participants to reap the benefits during the remainder of the course.

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Module 7: Conceptual teaching and learning - some strategies  
​(1.5 hours)​

Here we unpack specific, tried-and-proven strategies which can be implemented ‘the next day’ by any teacher, strategies which serve to increase engagement of students - and the teacher - as well as understanding, collaboration, higher order thinking and more. An opportunity to comment is provided. Teachers choose some of these strategies to implement with their students during the remainder of the course.

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Module 8: Conceptual teaching and learning - some examples    
​(1.5 hours)​

Now we explore specific, tried-and-proven resources which are infused with the conceptual approach principles proposed throughout the course. Again these are resources and ideas which can be implemented ‘the next day’ and prove to be excellent for implementations. This is the point in the course where participants become especially inspired.

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Module 9: Dealing with student spread
​(30 minutes)

If we are going to approach mathematics teaching in a more student-centered, conceptual manner then we need to learn to deal with the resulting increased student spread. This is easier said than done if you don’t have appropriate strategies. This module equips teachers with some excellent strategies to effectively deal with student spread.

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Module 10: The Work Requirement System
​(1 hour)

One excellent option for running an engaging, student-centered, conceptually-based unit of work is the consistently successful Work Requirement System. The system has proved to be a popular implementation choice for course participants.

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Module 11: Engaging assessment (1 hour)

Is the term ‘engaging assessment’ an oxymoron? No, it isn’t. This module explains why and gives several easy-to-implement examples of engaging assessment tasks.

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Module 12: Further engagement and management strategies
​(45 minutes)

There’s always more to explore! This module, in addition to sharing some extra engagement strategies, includes some bonus tried-and-proven student management strategies for those with students of the more ‘difficult’ type.

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Module 13: Implementations
​(1.5 hours)

Participants share their experiences of trialling their chosen strategies from the course.

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Module 14: Completing the course ​(15 minutes)

The final wash-up, including some extra resources, a list of ‘must-watch’ (motivational) videos and a short survey. That’s it!

Total Time: 15hrs

Duration of course: 4 months

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