THE TEACHING MATERIAL
THE MATHS MASTERS
The math masters are a simple, fun and effective teaching tool in mathematics thereproblem solvingis in focus, something that many educators, in the countries with thebest results,has defined as the absolute most important.
Moreover, it is among thatmost funwho are there to figure out problems, for you and for the children!
With the highly structured and defined pedagogy, with its methods and strategies, learning becomes easier and reaches more advanced levels.
IMPORTANT!
TellNOTfor the children how to solve a problem before they have tried to explore how to do it themselves. Andno ways are wrongas long as they work.
Challengeall the time the children think and reason for themselves. You guide.
LESSON STRUCTURE - TEXT AND EXERCISE BOOK
Each subject has the same learning steps:
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The start-up - Now we learn! / The start-up inThe textbook
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Teacher-led tasks - Other tasks iThe textbook
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Individual exercises -The exercise book
THE STARTUP - Now we learn!
You start withThe textbookwhere youALWAYSstarts a new topic withNow we learn! Here, the children themselves must try to figure out how they can explore the task. As a teacher, you should not tell how to do things, only guide when necessary.
From the very beginning, the children must get used to always trying to solve a new problem themselves.
ALL SOLUTIONS ARE GOOD!The more the merrier. The children learn from each other.
Here it isDigital TextbooktoBIGhelp as you can click through the answers step by step.
The anchor is the symbol!
TEACHER-LED EXERCISES
When you are done with Now let's learn! i Textbook you continue with the other tasks in the Textbook. All tasks must be done with the whole class together, where you as the teacher guide. Of course, the exercises can be done in pairs or in groups.
You discuss the tasks and do not write in the Textbook.
The children must learn from each other.
Here it is tooDigital Textbookfor great support in developing and showing the solutions steg for steps.
INDIVIDUAL EXERCISES
The exercise book should be used as the last step when the children will practice on their own. Here everything is in black and white because now the colors will not be helpful anymore. IMPORTANT! The children do not have to do all the exercises! There are exercises in different degrees of difficulty. Choose the ones that are relevant to the child. Some exercises can be done together with the whole class. The exercise book is also available as oneDigital Exercise Book where you can click on the answers and show them to the class.
Each Lesson in the Textbook ends with a solid line that marks the end of a lesson.
UsingThe teacher's guideyou know, step by step, what and how to do. It is available both as a printed edition and as oneDigital Teacher's Guide.
TEACHER'S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
The first part of each chapter begins with an explanation of what is to be taught in the chapter.
You will also find a proposal for oneThe opening activityas well as which keywords orImportant Wordsstudents must learn.
TEACHER'S MANUAL
WEEKLY PLANNING
You will find an overview of a plan you should follow. You haveWeek,Teaching objectives,Abilitiesand which onesResource materialyou shall use
THE TEACHER'S MANUAL
ABOUT THE TEXTBOOK
Here you will find detailed instructions about your teaching. You have a proposal for a Warm-up activity, instructions on how and what to do in itThe anchor task"Now we learn!", as well as themTeacher-led tasks.
You will also find advice on what you need, how you can use the digital Textbook...
THE TEACHER'S MANUAL
ABOUT THE TEXTBOOK
...which Iindividual exercisesyou will then do as wellExtra Challengesyou can give your students.
Here you will also find all the answers for the tasks in the TextbookPINK.
THE TEACHER'S MANUAL
ABOUT THE EXERCISE BOOK
Here you will find instructions on how challenging each exercise is and who should do them.
Here you will also find all the answers for the exercises in the exercise bookPINK.