Scaffolding in the upper years
PRESENTED BY MICHAEL NELSON
In this session, Mike explores how scaffolding can greatly assist all students in the upper years. Traditionally thought of as concrete materials, Mike explores a wide range of different scaffolds for Place Value, Fractions, Multiplication Addition and Subtraction and Measurement.
You will walk away from this session with practical tools that can be implemented in your classroom tomorrow.
About Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson has spent the last 12 years leading and advocating for high quality mathematical instruction. A Mathematics Learning Specialist since 2016, Mike has extensive classroom experience in a wide range of settings. He has presented at AAMT, MAV, MAWA, MAT and QAMT conferences on a wide range of topics. Mike has been published in Prime Number and Common Denominator (MAV), Teaching Mathematics (QAMT) and Mathematics Teaching (AMT UK). Mike creates a wide range of activities and resources, having created downloadable games with Dr Paul Swan, was a lesson writer for the Department of Education for its Victorian Curriculum 2.0 Lesson Plans, for Education Perfect and ReSolve.
