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Gervasoni, Ann; Roche, Anne; Downton, Ann – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2021
In this paper we explore how participation in a constructivist-oriented, classroom aligned mathematics intervention program advanced the learning and positive dispositions of Grade 1 students who were failing to thrive when learning mathematics. Intervention programs are an approach to differentiated instruction that some schools adopt, but there…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gap, Individualized Instruction
Roche, Anne; Clarke, Doug – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2015
As part of a project that is examining how to support teachers in the use of challenging tasks and those teacher actions that encourage students to persist, we focused on the activities of students and teachers during seatwork. We describe the nature of teacher interactions with students, student behaviours when working on challenging tasks, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction, Student Behavior
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Roche, Anne; Clarke, Doug; Sullivan, Peter; Cheeseman, Jill – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2013
This article promotes the use of mathematically appropriate, engaging and challenging tasks to support learning that is worthwhile. The authors share insights from a three-lesson design experiment and the three tasks along with the results from their implementation are explored.
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Educational Strategies, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Instruction