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Be able to provide maths support to help learners access teaching and learning

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‘What use is maths in everyday life?’ webpage on the Maths Careers website

This article gives some real life examples of using maths outside of the classroom.

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Presentation

Click to launch this lesson’s first presentation on ‘Numeracy skills’.
Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on ‘Maths skills, support, and strategies.’

Click to read ‘Resources for Early Years and Primary’ on the National Numeracy website.
Click to read ‘Mindsets and Math/Science Achievement’ by Carol S. Dweck, Stanford University.
Click to access a series of videos by TED Ed on ‘Math in real life’. Find and watch the videos you feel would be most relevant for the age and ability of children you work with. You may wish to share some of the videos with them.
Click to view this article and presentation on ‘Essentials of Numeracy’ by National Numeracy
Click to read ‘Math anxiety: Overcoming a fear of maths’ by Grace Fleming, published on the Thought Co. website.
‘Puzzles, games and mini-competitions organized by subject’ from the Math Pickle website. Click to explore the resources available from this site.
Find and read ‘The elephant in the classroom: Helping children learn and love maths’ by Jo Boaler, published by Souvernir Press, 2nd Revised edition, 2015. N.B. You do not have to buy this book, it may be available online or to borrow at your local library service. Laser Learning is not suggesting this book is more suitable than others.
‘In the classroom’ from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics contains materials, guidance and national curriculum resources.

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