Numeracy Summative Blog Post:

• Learning Progressions- The BC Curriculum highlights learning progressions for numeracy. I have learned throughout this course that it is important to work with kids from where they are at, since all kids will have differing skill levels. Learning progressions outline the steps towards learning numeracy that are necessary moving into other grade levels. For example, students who do not have a good understanding in addition will not be ready to move on to multiplication. As a teacher it is important to assess where students are at and help meet them there so they can move forward with the class.   

• High Yield Routines- Routines in general are important for students learning especially in younger grades. High yield routines in math are activities that focus on developing number sense in students. An example of a high yield routine, taught to us by Jennifer Dionne, that I will use in my teaching is number talks. Having the students talk about the attributes and characteristics of a number or a picture is a powerful form of math that for the students doesn’t even feel like math. By repeating these skills in routines, the students will grow a deeper understanding of number sense.    

• Manipulatives- Throughout this course we practiced using many different manipulatives that give students visuals for their learning. We used cards, counters, Cuisenaire rods, and Montessori beads to demonstrate numbers and equations. Manipulatives make math a more engaging, fun, and hand-on learning experience for kids of all ages. I know personally, I have always struggled with math but having a visual of the numbers was extremely helpful.