We are learning to:
- Create blogposts on Edublogs to reflect on our professional practice;
- Use the Edublogs commenting features to give feedback to colleagues.
I am reflecting on the MAT1 class and their ability to work together with the common goal of all members of the class attaining Numeracy by the end of the year..
- How well did the learners meet the intended learning outcomes for curriculum and for deep learning?
Consider the numbers of learners achieving at each level of the curriculum and DL rubrics. Were there significant shifts demonstrated in this process? Did results differ from previous years? What factors may have influenced this?
The Year 11 class are developing the ability to work collaboratively within their groups to support one another to either pass the CAA (one group) or to pass a Level 2 Achievement Standard. They are helping each other to catch up on work missed when they are on course, or off school through illness. This has been a work in progress throughout the year. Many within the class now have numeracy either through achievement standards or from having passed the CAA earlier in the year. The majority of the class are developing the ability to support one another – regardless of whether they are friends or not. This is my first year of teaching a Year 11 class specifically designed to support gaining the (new) Numeracy requirement of NCEA I cannot comment on whether there is an improvement, but I am pleased with the student buy in.
- How well did the learning design meet the intended learning outcomes?
Consider the four elements of learning design: pedagogical practices, learning partnerships, learning environments, and leveraging digital; and also, your use of literacy and numeracy strategies.
Because of the nature of the class much of the learning is teacher led. There was (and still is) specific teaching done in groups to introduce the skills that need to be mastered. The students then take a few notes – not many, so they don’t get overwhelmed. The best way to learn Mathematics is to do Mathematics, so post notes the students do lots of practice. While one group is practising – during which time they are supporting each other (generally in a positive way), another group is receiving instruction. All of the mahi is done in the classroom. We use very little technology in this class (actually in this subject area)
- What parts of the learning design worked well, what can be improved?
What worked well? What might you improve? How might you do things differently next time?
I am happy with the progress the students have made / are making. They are working together collaboratively – we are developing the ability for the students to work “with” each other with the common goal of everyone achieving Numeracy (and beyond) by the end of the year. I think, in future, I would continue to do the same thing, but, but maybe finesse it a little more. Telling the students that they are a team certainly helps.