Making Sense Of Maths

• Demonstration of practical and visual models that will help you and your students make sense of concepts.
• Friendly practical advice targeted at individual situations.
• Help with strands of mathematics that you may be finding confusing or difficult.
• A significant improvement in the learning outcomes and mathematics results of your students.
• The ability to make maths fun and teach with more understanding.

How is it done?

• Professional Developement at your school, all PD days are planned and presented according to each school’s particular needs.
• In class support
• Teacher Mentoring
• In-service workshops both during the day and after school

All sessions are very hands on and practical.

Topics you may like to cover :

• Number
• Patterns and Algebra
• Space
• Measurement
• Chance and Data
• New 1-10 Syllabus
• Middle School Mathematics
• Gifted and Talented: Enrichment
• Patterning: Base 10
• Open ended Investigations
• Multiple Intelligences
• Numeracy Intervention
Jan’s Pedagogy

• Visual and practical demonstrations to give understanding
• Framework to hang ideas on
• Involving students in learning
• Making links
• Questioning techniques
• Hands-on models and activities rather than worksheets
• Constructivist approach
• Investigations so everyone can get started but those who take it further are encouraged to do so – lends itself to outcomes
• Activities with simple materials to highlight understanding