Ashburton Courier: December 12, 2019

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Page 22, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 12 December 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Positive spin on maths Mount Hutt College mathematics teacher Jackie Brown has completed abusy year as aCanterbury Boma Education Fellow and has presented her project Changing Perceptions in Mathematics to apacked audience at a‘‘graduation’’ ceremony in Christchurch. She chose her subject because of concerns about the negative perceptions and language from students, parents and teachers towards their ability in mathematics, and the belief that when parents reinforce the students' own negative attitudes towards mathematics the problem is compounded and the ability for students to be successful is compromised. Over the last year, the maths and statistics school leader has been introducing aGrowth Mindset philosophy that states that ‘‘the thinking and journey are what count; that there are multiple answers and many ways of getting there; and that if you're not struggling, you're not learning’’. ‘‘What adults say to their children about their ability to learn is critical in students having the confidence to take risks and persevere even if it is hard,’’ Mrs Brown said. The key steps in the development of her project incorporated projectbased learning and design thinking into her own teaching and learning, actively involving and empowering the mathematics faculty in experimenting with projectbased learning and design thinking, and collecting baseline data from the community on their perceptions towards mathematics. She also organised and promoted asuccessful community event that presented the students’ mathematics projects and then asked the community about any differences they saw in mathematics teaching and learning. ‘‘As aresult, the conversation has been started with our community and there are opportunities for perspectives towards mathematics to shift,’’ she said. ‘‘As aschool we are now investigating ways to incorporate projectbased learning in our educational setting and make changes to our Year 9and 10 curriculum for 2020. ‘‘Through carefully managed professional learning, Mount Hutt College mathematics teacher Jackie Brown. teachers have been empowered to trial projectbased learning and design thinking within their own subject areas and as cross curricular projects.’’ That was due to be introduced as an extended block of projectbased learning, on aweekly basis in the Year 9and 10 timetable for 2020 and would involve alarge number of teachers and students and be celebrated twice ayear with the community. Mary and Joseph (Lynette and Colin Crone) with adonkey. Nativity play for pupils Sleepy shepherds, from left, Alison Jones and Jenny Scott. There was no room at the inn, but shelter was found in astable, and a baby, Jesus, was born. The story of the nativity was acted out by members of the Hakatere Parish Presbyterian Church, Tinwald, and apacked audience of children from Hampstead School sang along. The short play, with shepherds, an angel and adonkey, was ahit with children from Hampstead and Tinwald Schools. Time isn't on your side. From 21 December,itwill be illegal to own anyprohibited firearms or parts. Hand yours in to receive payment and avoid prosecution. Anyone prosecuted will lose their firearms licence. For a full list of collection events and other ways to hand in your firearms or parts, call 0800 311311 or visit police.govt.nz Submitting Agency: Case No.: Item No.: Date of Collection: Time of Collection: Collected by: Badge No.: Description of Enclosed Evidence: Location Where Collected: NZP0569_200x265_F
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