Mathematics two day course for Teaching Assistants

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Mathematics two day course for Teaching
Assistants
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Agenda
Time Focus Lead
9.30 10.30am The role of the teaching assistant in the teaching and learning of mathematics Teresa Hill
10.30 10.45am COFFEE COFFEE
10.45am 12pm Teaching children to calculate mentally Debbie Fisher
12 12.45pm LUNCH LUNCH
12.45 1.45pm Overcoming Barriers in mathematics Teresa Hill
1.45 2pm COFFEE COFFEE
2 3pm Supporting children with gaps in their mathematical understanding (Wave 3) Debbie Fisher
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Aims

• To appreciate the variety of the current role of
  a teaching assistant in the teaching and learning
  of mathematics
• To understand the national expectations for an
  effective teaching assistant role
• To reflect on own practice, identifying areas of
  strength and development

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Aims

• To know how the Overcoming Barriers materials
  have been developed
• To understand the structure and purpose of the
  Overcoming Barriers materials
• To feel confident to use the Overcoming Barriers
  materials as an intervention or to support
  children in class

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Overcoming Barriers in mathematics

• Analysis of children who didnt make expected
  levels/who are stuck to identify key skills that
  are barriers to progress
• Addresses all 7 strands of the framework (not
  just number)
• ICT based
• Includes Level 1 to Level 5
• Follows the Teaching Cycle and incorporates Using
  and Applying activities

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Use the contents lists and A3 APP assessment
guidelines and write on post-it notes anything
regarding subject knowledge that you would like
input/training on on Day 2What additional
training or information would help you become
even more effective in your role of supporting
teaching and learning of mathematics?