1.2 Developing a balanced teaching cycle (Tierney Kennedy – Kennedy Press)

The current “maths wars” debate depicts problem-based and explicit teaching approaches as incompatible, whereas in reality most teachers use a mix of both. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to explore a balanced teaching-learning cycle that led to a 75% improvement in PAT M growth rates across three primary schools from 2018-2021. The cycle includes experimental problem-solving, explicit teaching of strategies, generalising principles and interleaved practise as well as building in time for responsive teaching. (All teachers)