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Building Mathematical Trajectories in the Early Years

Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten
Division(s): Primary
Level(s): Kindergarten

Kindergarten teams utilized A. Lawson’s Developmental Continuum to examine strategies that children progress through as they develop mathematical understanding. Educators collaborated to lead learning in chapters of the resource What to Look For.

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continuum, kindergarten, mathematics, trajectories
Focusing on Spatial Reasoning in Kindergarten
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, math
Division(s): Primary
Level(s): Kindergarten
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Using playful pedagogy with open-ended tasks based on the resource Taking Shape, we saw our students develop greater spatial thinking abilities. We saw the gains reflected in further tasks, free play and everyday language.

Keyword(s):
geometry, playful pedagogy, spatial sense, taking shape
Bringing Douglas Clements’ Math Learning Trajectories to Life Part 2B
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, math, technology
Division(s): Primary, Junior, Special Education
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
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We dug deeply into the Spatial Thinking chapter of Clements’ book, Learning and Teaching Early Math. We broke up the trajectory even further in order to make it even easier for teachers to use to help move their students through their math thinking.

Keyword(s):
chapter 7, clements, spatial ,, thinking, trajectory
Assessment for, as and of Learning: Use of Formative Assessment Tools and Strategies to Improve Student Learning
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
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We explored formative assessment practices, focusing on learning goals and student self-assessment. Using “Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom” as a guide, we applied the components of formative assessment to improve student learning.

Keyword(s):
formative assessment, self-assessment, success criteria
Anything is Possible!

Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Find a space in our schoolyard that needs to be remodelled in order for us to create a safe and inclusive space where we can all learn, play and grow … find the math … show the opportunities … anything is possible.

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big idea, collaboration, inquiry, mindset, three-part lesson

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