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Some of my sayings and some quotes I think sum up my philosophy to maths and maths teaching. You know, when you break it all down, maths is only here to help us make sense of the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n As teachers we need to Talk Less and Listen More<\/p>\n <\/u>Effective teachers of maths (or anything for that matter) are good listeners to what kids to tell you and good recorders of what they tell you \u2013 get to a whiteboard\/smart board\/smart TY and\u00a0<\/span>record<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 this way they\u2019re not just words floating in the ether they have meaning and symbols attached \u2013\u00a0<\/span>record<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>– more kids are now involved\/invested.<\/u><\/p>\n To the kids: You’re the boss of numbers kids – they’re not the boss of you.<\/p>\n You have to be mobile for maths – if you’re the teacher and you’re sitting down during a maths lesson – I presume you must be injured!<\/p>\n Do explicit teaching at the point of need – be amongst your students.<\/p>\n Take every opportunity that comes your way to do maths with the kids – and not just during official maths time – I call it maths on\u00a0a plate – take it – whether it’s when they’re lining up or when you are marking the roll or any of a hundred daily opportunities – never let a chance go by.<\/p>\n There are only 3 rules in maths and they apply to you and the students: Kids are smart – trust them – don’t talk so much, get out of their way and allow them to show you what they already bring to the table.<\/p>\n Like Literacy,\u00a0Maths is a genuine process area.<\/p>\n Why would you tell a\u00a0student something that they could work out for themselves – if you set up the opportunity.<\/p>\n Day after day\u00a0following of a maths program \u201cdumbs you down and dumbs the students down\u201d.<\/p>\n Wherever you can, integrate maths into other areas of the curriculum – make the connections.<\/p>\n Maths is all about the Context.<\/p>\n We have an obligation to engage our kids in maths.<\/p>\n \u201cAssessment is something you do FOR kids not just TO kids\u201d<\/p>\n Maths isn\u2019t like going to the gym \u2013 it doesn\u2019t have to hurt to be doing you good!<\/p>\n The art of good teaching is knowing when to get off the stage.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/robvingerhoets.com.au\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/rvpdoct16_6-1.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation=”left” sticky=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”The CV” image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” image_max_width=”none” use_circle=”off” use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Sayings and Quotes” image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” image_max_width=”none” use_circle=”off” use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Some of my sayings and some quotes I think sum up my philosophy to maths and maths teaching. You know, when you break it all down, maths is only here to help us make sense of the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n As teachers we need to Talk Less and Listen More<\/p>\n <\/u>Effective teachers of maths (or anything for that matter) are good listeners to what kids to tell you and good recorders of what they tell you \u2013 get to a whiteboard\/smart board\/smart TY and\u00a0<\/span>record<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 this way they\u2019re not just words floating in the ether they have meaning and symbols attached \u2013\u00a0<\/span>record<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>– more kids are now involved\/invested.<\/u><\/p>\n To the kids: You’re the boss of numbers kids – they’re not the boss of you.<\/p>\n You have to be mobile for maths – if you’re the teacher and you’re sitting down during a maths lesson – I presume you must be injured!<\/p>\n Do explicit teaching at the point of need – be amongst your students.<\/p>\n Take every opportunity that comes your way to do maths with the kids – and not just during official maths time – I call it maths on\u00a0a plate – take it – whether it’s when they’re lining up or when you are marking the roll or any of a hundred daily opportunities – never let a chance go by.<\/p>\n There are only 3 rules in maths and they apply to you and the students: Kids are smart – trust them – don’t talk so much, get out of their way and allow them to show you what they already bring to the table.<\/p>\n Like Literacy,\u00a0Maths is a genuine process area.<\/p>\n Why would you tell a\u00a0student something that they could work out for themselves – if you set up the opportunity.<\/p>\n Day after day\u00a0following of a maths program \u201cdumbs you down and dumbs the students down\u201d.<\/p>\n Wherever you can, integrate maths into other areas of the curriculum – make the connections.<\/p>\n Maths is all about the Context.<\/p>\n We have an obligation to engage our kids in maths.<\/p>\n \u201cAssessment is something you do FOR kids not just TO kids\u201d<\/p>\n Maths isn\u2019t like going to the gym \u2013 it doesn\u2019t have to hurt to be doing you good!<\/p>\n The art of good teaching is knowing when to get off the stage.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a017 years a class room teacher in the state system. 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Rule 1: Record
Rule 2: Record
Rule 3: Record
If you are talking maths – get to a whiteboard and turn the spoken language into symbols. If the kids are talking maths – turn their language into symbols for them or have them come to the whiteboard to do it.<\/p>\n\n
Rule 1: Record
Rule 2: Record
Rule 3: Record
If you are talking maths – get to a whiteboard and turn the spoken language into symbols. If the kids are talking maths – turn their language into symbols for them or have them come to the whiteboard to do it.<\/p>\n