My week in class

As I am thinking of how to start this post I cannot believe it but it's nothing ICT related! Anyway...

My team talked awhile ago about our maths programmes and making math overall more relevant and meaningful.We thought about our maths warmups and ensuring they weren't always number knowledge focused. We have found in the past that this does not cater for the vast range of knowledge ability in the class and wanted to do something differently.

So, this week for my maths warmups I have taught fractions. Each day I taught the same objective but in a different, motivating and 'real' way. I even differentiated it for my high-flyers by adding in some decimals and percentage work.

I found great ideas on Pinterest. If you are not signed up to pinterest then you really must!

Here are some posts we wrote on our class blog about our week of maths.

Cubes Fraction work

Pebbles Fraction work

Name Fraction work

Fraction Portraits

I even had one boy say "This is a good way to learn fractions" Imagine my excitement to hear that!

iPads and iPods

It's been great to see teachers now asking to borrow iPads and iPods to use with their own classes. I have enjoyed teaching the Techsperx some apps and then hearing stories of them teaching others in class. This is promoting great leaderships among our students.

My students are now beginning to link the use of these devices to their learning and how they can demonstrate their learning or create new learning. I need to use more content apps with my lower learners as this will reinforce skills they learn in their instructional groups. I know using creating apps is better for my students rather than using content apps although I wonder if my lower ability learners will benefit more from these apps.

Check out my iPad inquiry tab at the top of my blog for apps, resources and ideas!