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iMaths
Every teacher knows when a student has disengaged from maths. They’re the student who sits slouched in their chairs, eyes blank or anxious, waiting for the bell to ring.
Looking for a fun and efficient way to revise specific maths topics at the end of the year? Conduct an investigation! Investigations are a great revision tool because they cover a number of topics in real-life contexts.
As a teacher, prompting is a useful strategy to help guide students in their learning without giving away the actual solution. Prompting is particularly useful during investigations where most students will benefit from extra guidance while applying higher-order thinking skills.
Switch things up for your next investigation and have students film the process. Not only will this add an extra level of engagement, incorporating a video component is a fantastic way to draw out students’ communicating and reasoning skills.
Are there students in your class who believe they are simply ‘not good at maths’? Investigations are an ideal platform to foster a growth mindset. Use these tips to encourage students to reframe their thinking and focus on growth and learning.
It’s important to provide students with opportunities to discuss, reflect on and evaluate their problem-solving approaches.
Each iMaths investigation allows you to bring maths to life by incorporating other learning areas in a practical and engaging way. See how these investigations link to other learning areas:
At the conclusion of an iMaths investigation, it’s important to prompt students to think about how or where else the maths they’ve learned could be applied.
iMaths offers many differentiation options so you can cater for a range of abilities within your class and engage all of your students in effective learning experiences.