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Just where has 2025 gone!? The final term in most states and territories is about to begin and that will be a wrap for this year.
My work in schools with students and teachers during term 3 has continued and at the risk of making it all a bit too simple here are 4 observations (that build on the last two \u2013 show kids you\u2019re happy to be there and get them engaged) I reckon are spot on:
The most effective teachers in maths (or anything for that matter) are the ones that:<\/p>\n
1. Talk less and listen more (not quite in line with the direct instruction approach!)<\/strong> Proficiencies and Connected Learning.<\/strong> I may have missed one but my reckoning we\u2019ve done 50 webinars over this maths professional development journey (it started in 2020 in the middle of the Rona) and it has been fun and, for the literally thousands of participants over that time \u2013 I hope it\u2019s been enjoyable, engaging and worthwhile.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a very good run but all things must come to an end and this final webinar for 2025 will be it. We are very keen to continue the same formula of philosophically sound, mathematically rich and classroom\/teacher useful for our October 14 session.<\/p>\n This 4th webinar will have a focus on the proficiency of Understanding and the vehicle for getting a deeper understanding of Understanding will be fractions\/decimals and percentages. Foundation kids have a great knowledge of and appreciation for fractions and the concept of a half \u2013 of two bits being equal or fair \u2013 is well established in their early years. This webinar builds on that base and we take you right through Foundation to Upper Primary with tasks and background knowledge.<\/p>\n Mike and I want to enable you, the teachers, to approach fractions in a confident way that ensures that Understanding proficiency, as it applies to fractions\/decimals and percentages.<\/p>\n \u00a0Here\u2019s the link to get your tickets direct from Eventbrite or you can email me \u2013 rvec@bigpond.com and you I can organise a direct invoice to you or your school.<\/p>\n PS: it may be my last webinar with Mike but I will be very much around in 2026.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” min_height=”275.8px” custom_padding=”0px|||0px||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \n \n Rob Vingerhoets Educational Consultancy now has a\u00a0facebook page<\/a><\/span><\/span>!<\/p>\n There is a page where you can find Rob’s recent articles and learn about his maths ‘philosophy’ and approaches to teaching maths in the classroom. 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2. Record on a smartboard\/TV or whiteboard what kids tell you or what you are explaining to them<\/strong>
3. Don\u2019t presume student don\u2019t know content or a skill just because you have taught that topic yet<\/strong>
4. If you don\u2019t ask (students) \u2013 you don\u2019t find out<\/strong>Building Deep Understanding of the Big Ideas in Number through the Four <\/strong><\/p>\n
Well, here it is \u2013 the last webinar for the team of Michael Minas and Rob Vingerhoets.<\/p>\n
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