Using mental routines & challenging traditional approaches

On Monday, I worked with 130 teachers at Golden Grove in Adelaide. The first part of the day was spent trying out mental routines and the way in which they can be used to develop mathematical vocabulary and deep understanding through reasoning.

The 100 square mental routine allowed us to explore ways in which such a simple tool can allow for differentiation during a mental routine and game like situation.

Using the analogue clock allowed for discussion about how traditional approaches to teaching how to tell the time actually impedes progress.

The teachers who gave up a day of their holiday to be there yesterday were terrific to work with so thanks for the great day!