Development and Progression in

Literacy and Numeracy

Fiona Norris, TL LiteracyJohn Tease, DO Numeracy

What do we know about progression ?

In literacy and language development and progression:•is not linear •is not even•is integrated•happens in a variety of learning contexts•involves metacognition•combines knowledge and skills•is accelerated by motivation....

Progression in Mathematics

- it is cumulative but not (totally) linear

- it is not smooth and even

- combines knowledge and understanding of concepts and skills

- requires interpretation, integration and application

- demands development from specific to generalisation

- is enhanced through stimulation, active participation and imagination

- can be demo’d by ‘je ne sais quoi? - ‘efficiency’ and ‘elegance’