Date:	20/06/2016
Focus:	Math PD
Big Idea:	Rich Math Tasks
Key Ideas/Messages that informed/or challenge my teaching practice	When setting a task, make sure to consider possible misconceptions and misunderstanding that could arise so that you are ready to redirect or question. Anticipate. Mixed groups gives less able students access to higher order thinking. Encourage risk taking - get students to share how they worked out answers and allow them to change if they want - it’s ok to change - just like you would do in a draft writing book. Open ended task v procedural tasks. Rich tasks - accessible to everyone, allow further challenge, involve students speculating and hypothesising, making and testing, proving and explaining, reflecting, interpreting, it should not restrict learners from searching in other directions, promote discussion and communication, encourage originality and invention. Encourage what if and why not questions, should have an element of surprise, Can't always tick all of the boxes - but try you best. What makes a good problem? Suitable and engaging context, relevant maths content - challenging but not too difficult.
Implications/Actions for my teaching practice	Try a rich task in class Look at nzmaths, enrich, figure it out etc. Take note of discussion and engagement levels. What formative information can I gather from the task?
Reflection on actions to share at next meeting	Animal Legs: Students enjoyed the activity Great discussions using math language Important to be prepared when setting rich task - plan for what to do if students have difficulty - what questions can I ask to re-focus and reinvigorate students excitement and focus. Plan for time for reflection at the end.