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Targeted Early Numeracy

The TEN Program

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About the program

The Targeted Early Numeracy (TEN) intervention program provides support for students in learning numeracy and problem solving strategies in the early years.

TEN complements the regular numeracy programs in the Stage One classroom.

Teaching occurs within a normal daily lesson block, without withdrawal or an additional specialist teacher.

Cassie DeanStage 1 Assistant Principal

Strategies Focus: Looking for the most efficient way to add and subtract numbers mentally.

56 + 35 =

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Efficient Use of Mental StrategiesWhat strategies did you use to work it outSplit the tens from the ones?See the 6 as a near double of 5?Know combinations of numbers up to ten well when you were looking at the 5 and the 3Some of you would have used the compensation strategy. Rounded up to 60 then took 4 away at the end?Many of you would’ve taken the largest number then added on tens then the ones.

This is how learning mathematics is different today. It is not about competition to get the answer it is about sharing your strategies with your peers and becoming more efficient on your individual journey.

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The TEN program is strategy focused

Aims to develop mental efficiency/fluency. This will be different to how many of us have learnt mathematics in the past where it was strongly answer focused.

We don’t want to confuse the students then move on - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdxEAt91D7k

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The model

• explicit and systematic teaching in one ½ hr session per week

• small group instruction, involving all students.• No one is held back. All learning is appropriate to

their ability level• short, focused, frequent numeracy sessions

(typically 10 minute blocks)• strategically targeted activities focusing on

mental strategies• ten-weekly monitoring of student progress to

identify and plan future individualised instruction.

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Key aspects

• Promotes strategy focused instruction rather than competition

• Ongoing professional learning

• Understanding and using the Numeracy continuum K-10 as tool to monitor individual student progress

• Implementing a consistent assessment process

• Non-withdrawal program

• Developing Learning Plans which focus on differentiation according to ability

• Incorporating short, focused, frequent numeracy activities into the teaching program.

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My Role as a TEN Facilitator

• Deliver professional learning sessions• Provide in-class support every week• Assist teachers with the monitoring of student

progress• Develop action plans• Collate data to reflect grade progress• Ensure that it is a sustainable program.

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Role of Parents

• Support your child’s teacher in a positive way to build a better educational partnership. Students will perform better if supported at home and school.

• Continue to discuss mental strategies. Understand that your child may not be making grade appropriate progress because they have not reached a certain level of mental efficiency and may be over-relying on written strategies

• Ask your child “What did you do first?” and “What steps did you take next?” when completing homework.

• See handout for some more tips on developing mental strategies at home.

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Thank you!!