A one to one lesson workshop with Marie was beneficial to see how important it is to have the learners doing the work. For them to be hands on and being involved in the math gave them the ability to work out the math problem with tangible objects.
The wording of the math sentence is crucial in making the connection to the learner. One of the most interesting strategies Marie has shown me is to use post-its as a tool, using the word 'some' in the first instance helps the learner to think about the problem and not the numbers.
Another strategy is to use different coloured counters when working out a number sentence. This is so the learner can identify the difference between the numbers in the sum. Writing the number sentence and the numbers under the counters gives the learners ownership of the outcome.
