ALiM 2 Journey2016

The aim of ALiMAccelerated Learning in Math

• To accelerate the students’ learning in Math as opposed to remediating – filling the gaps.

• Pre-load students with knowledge to move forward.

Approach• Target students identified• Pre-testing carried out - PAT and

GloSS• 2 out of class withdrawal

groups – 30 minutes per day, on top of in-class Math groups, for 10 weeks

• 1 in-class monitoring group 10mins per day

Withdrawal Group Aims

• Positive learning environment where students feel comfortable with taking risks

• Change the mindset of the students

• Develop ‘talk moves’ between students and teachers

Starting the Journey: • Safe and Supportive environment • Interview students - what were

their perceived barriers to learning? Lack of reading skills and understanding of mathematical language identified as being major barriers – student voice

• Risk taking• Mistakes are new learning

The Results Group A – Year 5

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Pre ALiM Test 1A

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PAT

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msc

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42

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GloSS RESULTS STUDENT A GloSS RESULTS STUDENT B

GloSS RESULTS STUDENT C GloSS RESULTS STUDENT D

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GloSS RESULTS STUDENT E GloSS RESULTS STUDENT F

Group A – Year 8

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StudentB

StudentC

StudentD

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Pre ALiM Test 3

Post ALiM Test 4PAT

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GloSS RESULTS STUDENT A GloSS RESULTS STUDENT B

GloSS RESULTS STUDENT C GloSS RESULTS STUDENT D

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E5

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E5

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GloSS RESULTS STUDENT C

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7

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Summary• All students made gains over the 10 week

intervention• Gains were between 6 months and 2

years• Change of mindset in all students • More willingness to take risks• Growth in teacher practice