strategiesto incorporatereflection

in primary mathematics lessonsYe a p B a n H a r M a r s h a l l C a v e n d i s h I n s ti t u t e P a t h l i g h t S c h o o l

Slides are available at www.banhar.blogspot.com

Without reflection, learning

ends "short of the re-organization of thinking that deep learning requires" (Ewell, 1997).

SynopsisUsing examples from each grade level,

the speaker will model teacher actions and share strategies to help teachers incorporate elements of reflections in mathematics lessons.

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Re-organization of thinking:• Find all the ways to ‘make ten’.• Think about methods that your

friends are not likely to use.

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Aspects of Reflection• Reflect to be comprehensive• Reflect to be go beyond the typical

Keys Grade School. Manila

How would you break 4816 up in finding the value of 4816 4? How about 1512 in 1512 3?

strategydiscussingmethodsAspects of Reflection• Reflect to seek an ‘efficient’ method

My Pals Are Here! Maths

Aspects of Reflection• Reflect to seek an ‘efficient’ method

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Pathlight School, Singapore

Pathlight School, Singapore

Pathlight School, Singapore

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Aspects of Reflection• Reflection as a form of teacher assessment

Re-organization of thinking:• Identifying the big idea• Revisiting a selection of details

Pathlight School, Singapore

Aspects of Reflection• Reflection to articulate procedures

Re-organization of thinking:• Generalizing a procedure that

has been used repeatedly

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Aspects of Reflection• Reflection to check oneself

Re-organization of thinking:• From doing to evaluating

Princess Elizabeth School, Singapore

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Alice

Betty

Charmaine

Dolly

20

10

260

Alice

Betty

Charmaine

Dolly

20

10

260 + 20 – 10 = 270

Alice

Betty

Charmaine

Dolly

20 260 + 20 – 10 = 270

9 units = 270

1 units = 270 9 = 30

30 3 units = 30 x 3 = 90

Dolly had 90 sweets more than Charmaine

Alice

Betty

Charmaine

Dolly

20 260

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strategiesto incorporatereflection

in primary mathematics lessonsYe a p B a n H a r M a r s h a l l C a v e n d i s h I n s ti t u t e P a t h l i g h t S c h o o l

Slides are available at www.banhar.blogspot.com