NUMERACY SKILL DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL DISTRICT OF JIMENEZ MIALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL S.Y. 2022-2023
Math is an essential life skill. You use problem-solving every day. The math strategies you teach are needed, but many students have a difficult time making that connection between math and life. Math isn’t just done with a pencil and paper. It’s not just solving word problems in a textbook. As an educator, you need fresh ways for math skills to stick while also keeping your students engaged.
How do you think the concept of numeracy relate to ordinary people?
How would you define now numeracy?
“NUMERACY - refers to the ability to understand and use mathematical knowledge for calculating, problem solving, and interpreting information in order to arrive at educated and well-informed decisions. It is an important skill for learners to master to help them prepare for life beyond the school and within the workplace and greater community.”
Fellow Teachers, numeracy is more than counting numbers. This skill plays in the holistic performance of our learners. We should give our children quality instruction so that they can have the best chances to succeed in life.
Different Illustrations of Practices:
NUMERACY ACROSS CURRICULUM AREAS According to the United Nation Relief and Works Agency (2013), numeracy is not perceived as easy to teach by most teachers and many may feel that they need more support to teach numeracy than literacy, perhaps, because they themselves did not like math at school. However, to develop numeracy across the curriculum provides opportunities for children to improve their accuracy and learn how to interpret information.
Based on Developing Number Knowledge; Wright R J, Ellemor-Collins D, Tabor P D, SAGE Publications Ltd 2012 (pp20-19) Principle 1: Numeracy should be developed consistently across different areas of learning.
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Based on Developing Number Knowledge; Wright R J, Ellemor-Collins D, Tabor P D, SAGE Publications Ltd 2012 (pp20-19) Principle 2: Numeracy skills are built through meaningful and fun-filled activities.
“According to studies, in a meaningful and fun-filled context, children can acquire skills without the pressure and fear of failure in quite the same way as they might feel in a more structured learning environment.”
Principle 3: Numeracy and Literacy in Classroom Instruction