CMIS Evaluation Primary Focus

Ann and Johnny Baker’s Natural Maths Strategies series which were published last year, have recently had some supporting components added.  Each level of Stategic Maths: Number consists of a book and double CD package.  The book includes lesson plans, photocopiable activity sheets, hands-on strategy games, assessment rubrics and resource cards to support its targeted number concepts.  The Teacher Disc includes animated, interactive slides and problems for use with interactive whiteboards, mental routines, games, posters, parent information, print resources and links to supporting pages on the internet.  The interactive activities are replicated on the Student Disc and may be copied on to students’ USB sticks for use at home.  The purchasing school is also licensed to network the discs for access by any teacher/student in the school.  Levels currently available are Beginning, Lower Primary Books 1 and 2, and Middle Primary Book 1.

Students will be motivated by the engaging activities that cater for the different learning styles, and teachers will be confident that they are establishing good understanding and positive attitudes towards Maths through this developmental, strategic approach.  Those teachers, who do not feel confident teaching Maths, will feel supported and enthused.