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Scoil Eoghain - An Assessemnt of Mathematics teaching

Posted Monday, October 4, 2010

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4.2 Mathematics

The quality of teaching in Mathematics is satisfactory in many areas.

During the evaluation, charts and concrete materials were used to good effect in the junior classrooms.

In the middle classes, there was appropriate emphasis on oral work and problem-solving.

In the senior classes, teachers used pictorial materials very effectively to explain concepts.

Pupils were engaged in their learning and responded well to the activities organised for them.

Many pupils in the junior classes can identify shapes and complete simple number operations.

In the middle section and senior sections many pupils can complete questions based on length and are able to discuss and interpret
graphs.

Many teachers are using the same class textbook for every pupil regardless of ability.

This is unsuitable in light of the number of pupils experiencing difficulties, as evidenced in standardised
test results.

There is a need to ensure that a differentiated curriculum is delivered in all classes which is suitable to the learning needs of pupils.

A clear policy should be developed to guide teachers in this.

Additionally, there needs to be a whole-school approach to the innovative use of concrete materials in all classrooms and there should be a consistent focus on mental Mathematics, the teaching of tables and further use of mathematical games to reinforce concepts.

Formative assessments and the tracking of progress in respect of concept acquisition, problemsolving and knowledge attained should be undertaken regularly and where improvement is not seen remedial action should be devised and implemented.