Conference synopsis 20240805 - Flipbook - Page 50
SESSION B: Thursday, 12.10pm-1.10pm (cont.)
engaging learning environment and enabling students to
explore concepts through guided discovery and collaborative
problem-solving.
Key takeaways:
1. Clear primary maths instructional sequence
2. Rich mathematical tasks.
3. Summary of roles of teacher and students within a maths
lesson.
B08 ADAPTING TO CHANGE:
INVESTIGATING ESSENTIAL ASSESSMENT
PRACTICES WITH VICTORIAN CURRICULUM
2.0 (COMMERCIAL PRESENTATION)
Subtheme: Curriculum
Jacinta Browning and Jacqueline Clark, Essential
Assessment
(F to Year 10)
Change is an inevitable part of education, and embracing
and managing these changes is essential for continuous
improvement in educational outcomes. With the introduction
of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, educators have a valuable
opportunity to enhance their teaching practices and better
support their students’ mathematical development. This
session aims to ensure that teachers can effectively navigate
the changes brought by the Victorian Curriculum 2.0,
ultimately leading to enhanced mathematical understanding
and success for all students. Join us to explore how Essential
Assessment will continue to improve educational outcomes
and support learners at your school.
Key takeaways:
1. Curriculum-aligned assessment techniques to identify
starting points for each student within the new curriculum
framework.
2. Methods for using formative assessment to support and
track student growth in alignment with the new curriculum.
3. Clear alignment with pedagogical principles presented by
Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, emphasising explicit
instruction and effective feedback.
THE MATHEMATICAL
ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
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B09 LOVE LANGUAGES IN A MATHEMATICS
CLASSROOM
Subtheme: Wellbeing
Kimberly Silva, Mount Rowan Secondary College
(Year 5 to Year 10)
Teaching always explores the psychology of human
relationships. In this session, participants will take a closer
look at the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and use
them to foster a deeper understanding on how students learn
better in the mathematics classroom. The five love languages
describe ways by which people express and receive love in
a relationship. Using what we know about our students’ love
languages can help when building positive relationships and
enhance mathematics learning. Most often, students viewed
mathematics as a dry and boring subject. This is because
we always project our own love language to our students.
Mastering love languages gives teachers countless creative
ways to stimulate students’ participation and enthusiasm
in the class. Regardless of how much you care about your
students, if you do not communicate it in terms they can
understand, they will never be able to feel it.
Key takeaways:
1. To explore the 5 love languages.
2. To know your own love language/s and that of your
students.
3. To master the love languages so that you can adjust your
pedagogy to make maths learning more meaningful for your
students.
Remember: Laptop or phone.
B10 BUILD ME UP: IMPROVING TEACHER
COMPETENCE WITH SECONDARY MATHS
Subtheme: Pedagogy
Danijela Draskovic, The Mathematical Association of
Victoria
(Year 5 to Year 12)
Join us for an informative and immersive session on The
Mathematical Association of Victoria’s newest initiative the Build Me Up (BMU) program! This innovative project
addresses the pressing need for secondary mathematics
