The PR1ME Maths programme is all about getting our learners engaged and mastering those maths concepts with a structured approach. Each concept builds on the last, so we're creating a solid foundation as we go. It's all tied into the NZ Maths Curriculum and packed with problem-solving. Before we dive into a new chapter, we check in on what the kids already know to make sure they're ready to tackle the new stuff. We use a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, which means getting hands-on with manipulatives to really get the idea across. Students work through the chapter book first, then hit the practice workbook, with heaps of lessons to back it all up. Lately, we've been diving into comparing and ordering numbers.
PR1ME's all about the "readiness-engagement & mastery model," which keeps the kids motivated. They get stuck into the practice book and digital exercises to nail proficiency and flexibility. If a student hits 80%, it means they've got the hang of it! We keep a word problem on the whiteboard for ongoing problem-solving practice, and the 'spiral' curriculum lets us revisit concepts without writing in the course book.
In our class, we practice, assign, and make sure everyone knows the difference between the course book and the practice book. We track progress with student voice by using highlighters on the practice book's content page—yellow for gold shows where they've shined!
Our group sessions are quick and focused, about 15 minutes, to keep things snappy and effective.
Looking forward to using this curriculum, I wonder how our learners will find it?
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