This guide is intended to stimulate professional reflection, dialogue and debate about
mathematics and how to improve it. It draws together themes, features and
characteristics of effective improvement in mathematics and descriptions of good
practice. It offers a reference point for staff and teachers2who are working together
to improve mathematics education. This guide will also be useful for learners,
parents and communities as they discuss how they can contribute to improving
learning in mathematics.
This document, published by Education Scotland, is essential reading for teachers as they develop their work with the statements of the experiences and outcomes.
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The National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub – access using your Glow login.
“The National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub is a virtual learning environment for all practitioners. The Hub provides an innovative approach to career-long professional learning for all practitioners in all sectors. For practitioners, this provides a fantistic opportunity to collaborate, and take part in CLPL in a virtual environment, which means that you can take part in the courses and events listed from the comfort of your own home! Unfortunately you’ll have to buy your own biscuits! It offers practitioners:
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Professional learning in different aspects of numeracy with a focus on progression, numeracy and mathematics skills, numeracy across learning, assessment and moderation and teaching.
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Career-long professional learning opportunities of various types such as broadcasts, professional reading and action research.
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An easy to use environment where you can share and work with colleagues from across Scotland as well as those from your own school or authority.”
If you are having any problems accessing GLOW please contact Maria.Mcarthur2@argyll-bute.gov.uk for assistance.
Fun Activities for Number and Maths
http://www.mathplayground.com/
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/firstlevel/mathematics/
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-math-lines/10
http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
