What's covered?

This session will look at strategies and approaches to help learners in Progression Step 3 to make sense of word problems.

Learners very often can complete calculations successfully but struggle when the same concepts are presented in the form of a word problem or in a new context.

We will discuss the importance of reasoning, mathematical language and making links with literacy strategies, and consider why a “making sense” strategy always works.

Objectives of training

For participants to be aware of strategies and approaches that help children to make sense of word problems; to make links with literacy strategies; to have practical ideas that can be taken straight back to the classroom.

Lynwen Barnsley has many years’ experience of providing mathematics training and support for primary schools.

Before beginning work as an independent consultant, she was Maths Adviser with the City and County of Swansea.

She now provides bespoke mathematics training for schools, training courses with Collective Learning and works as a consultant for Numicon and Inspire Maths.

Lynwen’s training courses focus on the why and how of teaching mathematics, providing practical ideas and approaches that ensure learners “make sense” of maths and develop as independent mathematical thinkers.

Accessing the training:

After registration and a few days before the training you will be sent an invitation to join this training webinar via ZOOM. This is a FREE and easy to use online training / chat platform similar to Microsoft Teams and Google Meet..

ZOOM is available via any internet browser or download and install the Zoom app for computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet.

A Note About Data Collection

This training is funded by the Welsh Government funded Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) project.

Please note that, for you to receive support from the WULF project, we are required to collect specific information from you during the registration process. This information is collected for project monitoring and evaluation purposes only.

For full details of how your information will be used, please view the original document here ... Welsh Government Learner Form

Get in touch with beth.roberts@neu.org.uk prior to making your booking should you have any queries or questions about providing the information requested.