Maths vocabulary
Episode 71 of the The NCETM Maths Podcast podcast, hosted by NCETM, titled "Maths vocabulary" was published on July 3, 2023 and runs 19 minutes.
July 3, 2023 ·19m · The NCETM Maths Podcast
Summary
A primary maths lead in an area of high social and economic deprivation explains how a mastery approach to teaching precise mathematical vocabulary is giving pupils in her school a voice. A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download. Show notes Taking part in the discussion: Julia Thomson, Communications Manager at the NCETM Victoria Moore, maths lead and Year 5 teacher, Usworth Colliery Primary School. Episode chapters 00:06 – Introductions and school context 02:10 – How the school’s approach to teaching maths vocabulary has changed 03:40 – The purpose of using ambitious, higher-level maths vocabulary 05:32 – The approach to vocabulary across the school 07:00 – How staff have adapted to using higher-level maths vocabulary 09:59 – The impact on pupils 13:12 – Benefits of teaching maths vocabulary for higher attainers 16:00 – Explicit teaching of mathematical vocabulary Useful links Curriculum Prioritisation Materials Primary Professional Development Materials Find your hub. .
Episode Description
A primary maths lead in an area of high social and economic deprivation explains how a mastery approach to teaching precise mathematical vocabulary is giving pupils in her school a voice.
A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.
Show notes Taking part in the discussion:- Julia Thomson, Communications Manager at the NCETM
- Victoria Moore, maths lead and Year 5 teacher, Usworth Colliery Primary School.
- 00:06 – Introductions and school context
- 02:10 – How the school’s approach to teaching maths vocabulary has changed
- 03:40 – The purpose of using ambitious, higher-level maths vocabulary
- 05:32 – The approach to vocabulary across the school
- 07:00 – How staff have adapted to using higher-level maths vocabulary
- 09:59 – The impact on pupils
- 13:12 – Benefits of teaching maths vocabulary for higher attainers
- 16:00 – Explicit teaching of mathematical vocabulary
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