Mathematics

Maths is a journey not a destination. Unknown

The Maths Proficiencies

The mathematical proficiencies of reasoning, problem solving, understanding and fluency are closely intertwined, each one made stronger by the others. At Holy Rosary by embracing the proficiencies we are  teaching our students to think and reason as they learn Mathematics, stretching and challenging them to pose and solve meaningful problems, prioritising sense-making, patience and understanding over memorising, being quick or simply getting ‘right answers’. Mathematics becomes more meaningful when the proficiencies are a focus of our teaching and learning.  

(FUSE  https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/) 

Understanding 

connecting, representing, identifying, describing, interpreting, sorting, …

Fluency 

calculating, recognising, choosing, recalling, manipulating, …

Problem solving 

applying, designing, planning, checking, imagining, …

Reasoning 

explaining, justifying, comparing and contrasting, inferring, deducing, proving, …

Helping your kids learn maths at home doesn't have to be daunting

Sarah, Mathematics Leader