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B12 - (Year 3 to Year 8) What's the point? Exploring tools for teaching decimals effectively
(Year 3 To Year 8)
Session Description
Do you want to enhance your teaching of decimals? Understanding decimals is key for students' numerical proficiency and mathematical literacy. This presentation explores four tools to enhance decimal comprehension: Decimat, Number Expander, Hundreds Grid, and a Decimal Comparison model. Each tool offers unique strategies for teaching decimals. We will explore their benefits and limitations for classroom use. You will learn how to integrate these tools into your teaching practices, aligning with the Victorian Curriculum Mathematics 2.0. Come along to gain a comprehensive understanding of each tool's pedagogical potential and practical strategies for effective implementation in primary classrooms.
Key takeaways:
1. Importance of decimal understanding.
2. Exploration of four teaching tools.
3. Practical application and curriculum alignment.
Key takeaways:
1. Importance of decimal understanding.
2. Exploration of four teaching tools.
3. Practical application and curriculum alignment.