Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years

Sharyn Livy; Janette Bobis; Ann Downton; Melody McCormick; James Russo; Peter Sullivan

Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years

Sharyn Livy, Janette Bobis, Ann Downton, Melody McCormick, James Russo, Peter Sullivan

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Abstract

All students should have access to learning experiences that help them make sense of important mathematical concepts. This study highlights teacher actions for consolidating student learning during teacher-lead discussion in the early years. We report on a case study of a Year 1 teacher involving a lesson observation. Highlights of the lesson include intended teacher actions that supported students to focus on the learning goals; use of work samples to make concepts clearer; fostering mathematical connections; and questioning strategies for promoting cognitive activation. Teacher actions such as questioning strategies and discussion of work samples may be key for helping students to achieve mathematical learning goals.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Editors	Yew Hoong Leong, Berinderjeet Kaur, Ban Heng Choy, Joseph Boon Wooi Yeo, Sze Looi Chin
Place of Publication	Singapore Singapore
Publisher	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Pages	273-280
Number of pages	8
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781920846329
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2021: Foundations and Pathways - National Institute of Education, Singapore, Singapore Duration: 5 Jul 2021 → 8 Jul 2021 Conference number: 43rd https://www.merga.net.au/

Conference

Conference	Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2021
Abbreviated title	MERGA 2021
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	5/07/21 → 8/07/21
Internet address	https://www.merga.net.au/

Keywords

teacher actions
mathematics
primary
early years
Questioning styles
cognitive activation
tasks
Geometry
Case Study

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Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years
Livy, S., Bobis, J., Downton, A., McCormick, M., Russo, J. & Sullivan, P., 2021. 1 p.
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Livy, S., Bobis, J., Downton, A., McCormick, M., Russo, J., & Sullivan, P. (2021). Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years. In Y. H. Leong, B. Kaur, B. H. Choy, J. B. W. Yeo, & S. L. Chin (Eds.), Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways : Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (1st ed., pp. 273-280). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). https://www.merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2021-MERGA-conference-proceedings.aspx

Livy, Sharyn ; Bobis, Janette ; Downton, Ann et al. / Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years. Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways : Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. editor / Yew Hoong Leong ; Berinderjeet Kaur ; Ban Heng Choy ; Joseph Boon Wooi Yeo ; Sze Looi Chin. 1st. ed. Singapore Singapore : Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 2021. pp. 273-280

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Livy, S, Bobis, J, Downton, A, McCormick, M, Russo, J & Sullivan, P 2021, Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years. in YH Leong, B Kaur, BH Choy, JBW Yeo & SL Chin (eds), Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways : Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 1st edn, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), Singapore Singapore, pp. 273-280, Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2021, Singapore, Singapore, 5/07/21. <https://www.merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2021-MERGA-conference-proceedings.aspx>

Teacher actions for consolidating learning in the early years. / Livy, Sharyn; Bobis, Janette; Downton, Ann et al.
Excellence in Mathematics Education: Foundations and Pathways : Proceedings of the 43rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. ed. / Yew Hoong Leong; Berinderjeet Kaur; Ban Heng Choy; Joseph Boon Wooi Yeo; Sze Looi Chin. 1st. ed. Singapore Singapore: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 2021. p. 273-280.

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