So Far I...

So far I haven't done much for numeracy, but we had camp last week and I didn't get the opportunity to try out some of the things we have learnt after our first professional development session with Dianne. I admit that I haven't read the info that we were given properly yet either, but planning for camp was my priority.
But I have done a couple of things. I will post photos as evidence!

Problem solving groups organised as mixed ability (within my numeracy class) and displayed on the wall.

The idea to use name sticks rather than putting hands up appealed to me. I made one for each child.

I used a Stanley knife to cut down a glowstick container that I saved from camp. These containers are good and strong and have a lid at each end.

And then I found some tape to decorate the container with, which was good because I was going to paint it but I didn't have time to wait for the paint to dry!

I tried out the pulling random names from the container and it worked extremely well so I am really happy about that. I also explained how it would work, so the children understand and won't get all stressed out about their names being pulled out. They had time to talk to the others in their groups
too. And I have copied off lovely bright copies of Math Talk Moves which I am thinking of laminating so they don't get ruined. I probably need the holidays to focus and get my head around it all, the problem solving stuff and setting it all up, but I will get there, and next term I should have it all underway. I best go home and properly read the article we were given now!