When, where and why is fluency critical: The Instructional Hierarchy
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PRESENTED BY DR ANGE ROGERS
The Instructional Hierarchy was proposed in research by Haring, Lovitt, Eaton, & Hansen in 1978. They explained that skill mastery progresses through four stages of learning. These are: Acquisition, Fluency, Generalisation and Adaptation. Within each Stage the learner's needs change, and so should our pedagogical approach to instruction.
In this session Ange will explore the Fluency Stage, where the goal of instruction is to increase the ease with which the student can accurately respond and execute skills. Participants will be provided with research around the importance of helping our students to develop fluency, and develop an understanding of practical steps they can take in their school to ensure fluency is part of every learning sequence.
You will walk away from this session with a clear understanding of how to assess fluency and how to ensure students are confident in not only their basic facts, but also other key areas of the Number curriculum.
About Dr Ange Rogers
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Dr Ange Rogers is an experienced primary school teacher and former Numeracy Leader. Ange is a passionate presenter who regularly facilitates Professional Development for teachers and schools across Australia. In 2014 she completed her PhD in Mathematics Education focusing on the assessment and teaching of whole number place value in Years 3-6. In her PhD she developed the Place Value Assessment Tool (PVAT) and has since created a suite of teaching resources to support this assessment.
Ange is an Adjunct Industry Fellow at RMIT University and mentors teachers and leaders through her online website the Numeracy Teachers Academy. Ange has developed a F-6 Number Fluency Program which is currently running in over 100 schools and has four children ranging from 7-17 that keep her entertained!
