Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Numeracy Teaching

Boost numeracy teaching with evidence-based strategies for early learning and primary educators.

What you’ll cover

1. 1Course welcome
2. 2Introduction
3. 3Set some learning goals
4. 4What is the general capability: numeracy?
5. 5Why is it important to teach numeracy across the curriculum?
6. 6Introduction to the recommendations
7. 7Recommendation 1: Use assessment to build on students' existing knowledge and understanding
8. 8Recommendation 2: Use manipulative and representations
9. 9Recommendation 3: Teach strategies for solving problems
10. 10Recommendation 4: Enable students to develop a rich network of mathematical knowledge
11. 11Recommendation 5: Develop students' independence and motivation
12. 12Recommendation 6: Use tasks and resources to challenge and support students' mathematics
13. 13Recommendation 7: Support students to make a successful transition between primary and secondary school
14. 14Reflection
15. 15Taxonomy of learning
16. 16Suggestions for collaboration
17. 17Congratulations