MULTI-SENSORY MATHS TRAINING
FOCUS ON FRACTIONS
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS' CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
12 MONTHS SELF-DIRECTED
TRAINING AND PD HOURS,
MANIPULATIVES AND MONTHLY LIVE
IMPLEMENTATION SESSIONS
PD HOURS (APPROX. 25)
About this Training
As a natural progression from our Foundations of Maths training and Multiplication & Division training, we continue sequentially to mastery of Fractions.
So many of our students struggle when it comes to understanding fractions, decimals and percents. We tend to focus on teaching procedures to calculate answers, only to find that mastery of these concepts continue to evade a student. This shortcoming affects their confidence not only for assessments and exams, but for everyday life applications, as well as future study options and life career choices.
You've likely tried teaching fractions with pie graphs and slices of pizza, only to find it ineffective. The student doesn't understand the concept because they have no tactile understanding of how to divide and decimalise a number.
Using our specific multi-sensory approach, hands-on Advanced Kit and I-CRAVE Maths Methodology, students can confidently and easily learn fractions and beyond!
See the ease of using the CRA Advanced Kit to show equivalent fractions, decimals and percents:
1/2
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5/10
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50/100
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0.5
5/10ths
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0.50
5/10ths
50/100ths
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50%
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50c
This 'Focus on Fractions' training will give you a toolbox of clear instructions, methods and resources to confidently teach fractions, decimals and percents to students at a general or advanced level, or in an intervention setting.
Topics Covered
Fractions:
1. Pedagogy of Multisensory Maths Instruction 2. The Language Of Fractions
3. Fraction of a Number and of One
4. Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
5. Equivalent Fractions
6. Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Decimals and Percents:
1. Introduction to Decimals & Percents as special fractions
2. Addition of Decimal Numbers
3. Subtraction of Decimal Numbers
4. Transforming Fraction to Decimal to Percent
5. Application - Money & Measurement
Manipulatives Included
Multi-Sensory Advanced Kit* (also included in the 'Total Maths Mastery' training.
Used for teaching fractions, decimals, percents and algebra, this CRA Maths Multi-sensory Advanced Kit is the only kit you'll need for extending a student's understanding beyond whole numbers.
Based on a rectangle model, this continues to enable you to teach maths using our ICRAVE* Maths Methodology and a hands-on multi-sensory approach.
Made of high quality, uniquely coloured cards, clear plastic overlays and a full set of math symbols.
This Advanced Kit comes with a printed Advanced Kit Booklet when you purchase your training course and the supportive Explanation Video sent to you via email.
You'll also receive a set of CRA Maths Colour-coded Pencils.
These pencils are specifically colour matched to the Integer Block colours, making it easy for you - and your student - to learn to identify each number as it is taught. They are a great tool for the representation component of the student drawing what they've built. Fun, easy and applicable!
Course structure
Once enrolled, you are provided with access to your own dashboard and access to your chosen self-directed course for a 12 month time-frame. These lessons are unlocked sequentially to support your own learning journey. We invite you to, and recommend your attendance at, monthly 'live' online group Implementation Sessions through the Zoom platform.
This model will ensure you achieve understanding and mastery before progressing, and will also provide you with an opportunity to have any questions answered in regards to implementation within your classroom, small groups or one-on-one setting.
Prerequisites
We recommend prior attendance at our 'Foundations Of Maths' and 'Multiplication & Division' training. There are no other requirements for this training: just a vision to see your students excel in maths; to teach them the way they learn; and to transform their lives.
PD hours (minimum 25hours)
- 10 hours approx. of video course content
- 15 hours approx. of practical implementation and training requirements (weekly implementation sessions, resource tasks, etc)
Accreditation
This course will contribute to your elective PD. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion. This 'Focus on Fractions' forms the third module of three, and is part of Maths Australia's 'Multi-sensory Maths Specialist Accreditation' program.
Maths Australia is a NESA Recognised Provider
Our multi-sensory maths trainings are perfect for:
Curriculum
Co-ordinators
Education
Consultants
Classroom Teachers
Intervention
Specialists
Home educators
Tutors
Teachers Aides
Parents
Meet your workshop facilitator
Esther White
CEO & Founder - Maths Australia
Leading Multi-sensory Maths Specialist
Developer of 'I-CRAVE Maths' Methodology
Dyscalculia Specialist (DUK)
As a Leading Multi-sensory Maths Specialist, Dyscalculia Specialist (DUK), and CEO of Maths Australia, Esther’s passion is for every Australian child to be empowered in life through a strong foundation in maths.
Esther is proud to present a research and evidence-based approach to effective maths mastery. Along with comprehensive training and an integrated numeracy program, Esther's expertise is in teaching to all learning styles and equipping teachers with her simple-to-follow and hands-on
I-CRAVE Maths methodology.
Her warmth and vision are palpable as she shares with you from her own 24+ years of experience in teaching and sharing effective strategies and proven systems for maths mastery.
Proudly members of the Australian Dyslexia Association
Maths Australia is a NESA Recognised Provider