5B’s Mental Mathematicians

Teaching maths through inquiry is often quite dynamic. The beauty of this approach is  how diverse the content of lessons can be. Students work at their own pace and within their own ability level. Challenge and extension activities are available in each lesson. Here at SEK, we use a wide variety of teaching techniques and lesson adaptations to instruct our individual learners and their needs.

What works for one student may not necessarily work for another and depending on the day, students may choose to work independently, in pairs, groups or with an adult. Sometimes students assume the role of mini teacher and share their knowledge and direct the class. This is a very sought after role. The one thing we all have in common however is that we love to experience success and with support, we can all do this. When we don’t know something, we make sure to include the powerful word “yet”. 

We strive to work accurately and at a steady pace and whenever possible, we love an additional challenge. We incorporate technology as a learning tool and we also enjoy making use of the many wonderful online maths resources out there.

These photos are just a snapshot of a typical maths lesson in 5B.