Teaching Methodologies and Approaches
Problem-solving strategies and approaches
PDST: A whole suite of resources including presentations, puzzles, trails etc developed by the PDST to promote problem-solving in maths. Chun na haiseanna a fháil as ghailge freisin, déan gliogáil anseo
RUCSAC Bookmark: With some easier language
Colour-coding Operation Keywords: A quick guide to how to use this approach
NZ Maths: Problems and teaching sequences from New Zealand Maths
Maths Playground: Excellent site packed with interactive word problems, videos, logic puzzles and more
Practical Tasks: examples to encourage problem-solving, from the PDST
Puzzles: examples to encourage problem-solving, from the PDST
5th & 6th Classes: Problems & puzzles
5th & 6th Classes: More problems & puzzles
Oral & Mental Maths
Maths out Loud: 30 min video of ways to develop oral maths in the classroom
PCSP: Information on maths language, and ways to encourage talk and discussion
Numeracy-Mental Maths: Ideas & Resources
Senior Maths Vocabulary: Lists of vocab arranged in groups according to topics, aimed at the senior classes
Junior Maths Vocabulary: Lists of vocab arranged in groups according to topics, aimed at the junior classes
Counting Sticks & Number Lines:
Counting Stick: A Maths to Share article from NCETM
Using number lines and hundred squares: Another Maths to Share article from NCETM
Keeping Numbers on Track: A fantastic InTouch article, explaining how to use number lines to develop children's ability to better understand numbers and to calculate computations mentally
Counting Stick: Using it in the 10 min starter
Counting Stick: Using it to teach tables/number facts, a written guide to the approach used by Jill Mansergh, as demonstrated in this video clip
Using the counting stick for mental maths: an article from An Seomra Ranga
Interactive Counting Stick Activities
Target Boards:
Target Boards: Ideas for how to use Target Boards
Targetboard.net: Irish-based website that provides oportunities to explore target boards and, on occasion, participate in collaborative projects
Maths Games
PDST Website: Selection of task cards for games for Junior (Connect 4, Difference of 1, Dominoes Number Line) and Senior Classes (Four in a Row, Rolling Fractions)
Domino Activities: for Infants - 2nd
Domino Activities for 3rd-6th.doc
Dice Games for Kids: Selection of ideas from the Activity Village
Family Math Games: List of simple maths games requiring very little equipment that can be played at home
Maths in the Environment
NCCA Draft Support Materials including Creating rich learning environments, Supporting the Development of Maths Eyes at Home and in the Community, and Developing Maths Eyes in the classroom
PDST Website: this has a whole host of ideas for trails for all class levels, including some based on brochures, menus as well as the local environment.
Make a Measurement Maths Trail: From NZ Maths
Dublin by Numbers: Maths trails based on places of Dublin
Copp School Maths Trail: An excellent example of a trail from a school in the UK
Shape and Space Trail: A generic trail that could be adapted for most classes