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NANAMIC workshop
The workshop ran during the day with the NANAMIC committee offering a selection of sessions.
1. Joan Ashley
Joan’s session introduced a type of resource called learning grids. Rather than working through exercises for practice, learners are asked to work together to match numbers to a set of statements on a grid. Limiting the set of numbers available increases the level of challenge. By talking through the task together learners can develop their understanding and teach each other. The idea can be used for any topic or group of topics.
You can find two examples at http://www.ncetm.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=14&module=com&mode=102&comcid=2647&comf=17793&comu=0#fileviewer. (Please note that you will have to log in to the NCETM website and join the Thinking through Mathematics community.) Have a look at the other resources in this community too.
The consensus from those present was that this is a type of activity which they will take back and use in the classroom.
2. Viv Brown
Viv’s session concentrated on starters to promote discussion and learners working together. These were drawn from a variety of sources, including photographs from www.problempictures.co.uk
Loop or follow-me cards at different levels from
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/mathsA2.htm
and
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/intervention/assets/documents/loop_cards.pdf
Using poster activities with examples drawn from the QIA (Standards Unit) ‘Improving Learning in Mathematics’ which can be downloaded from the QIA Excellence Gateway at http://teachingandlearning.qia.org.uk/teachingandlearning/#
or hard copies of ‘The Box’ are still available from www.ncetm.org.uk
Examples of ‘Odd One Out’ and ‘Spot the Difference’ were also explored. These can be found on the NCETM web portal in the Subject Learning Coaches’ Community at http://www.ncetm.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=14&module=com&mode=102&comcid=1305&comf=19289&comu=0#fileviewer Please note that to access these free resources you will need to register with the NCETM and join the Subject Learning Coaches’ Community. It takes a few clicks to get there, but is worth the effort as there are lots of other useful ideas, activities and discussions available at www.ncetm.org.uk
Viv Brown June 2008
3. Sally Barton