MATHS

The Four Proficiencies

As we enter the fourth week of the term we find ourselves reminding the students of their approach to their learning, especially the maths proficiencies, what makes someone a positive maths learner and how they can apply their strategies, thought process and understanding to a variety of ever increasingly challenging learning situations as we progress through this year.

As mentioned at 'Meet the Team', we focus on the learning proficiencies. The following is a brief rundown of what each may look like in the classroom:

Understanding

Building a robust knowledge of adaptable and transferable mathematical concepts

Understanding the relationship between the “why” and the “how” of mathematics.

Fluency

Developing skills in choosing appropriate procedures accurately, efficiently and appropriately.

Problem Solving

Making choices, interpreting, formulating and investigating problem situations.

Reasoning

Developing an increasingly sophisticated capacity for logical thought and actions 

such as; analysing, proving, evaluating, explaining, justifying, and generalising.

The Maths Norms

Below is an excerpt from Professor Jo Boaler and the Maths Norms. Her research concludes that as adults our own maths experience intersects with how our children see their own mathematical minds. Often as we try to encourage our children to give everything a go, we ourselves feel lost in how best to approach it. This article is a quick reminder that our attitude and modelling of mindset towards any new learning is essential to guiding and supporting your child and their own growth mindsets. If you would like a hard copy, please let your child’s teacher know.