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Wrapping up my first year of teaching!

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My inquiry focus for this year is: Will visible/feeding vocabulary with directed discussion increase kids language acquisition and participation within class discussions and be seen in their mathematical language? This integrates with the Manaiakalani CoL achievement challenge #6 which is: 'Lift the achievement in maths for all students years 1-13.' This has been a super busy term so I set out with small achievements. I decided to work closely with my Priority Learners - these are my learners who struggle to stay focussed and share their ideas in mathematics and are below standard. I worked on getting these students included and participating, speaking up about others ideas and being the scribe of the group. This was hugely beneficial and these students felt a sense of ownership to participate. I plan on continuing what I am currently doing next year but identifying these learners earlier, hoping it will impact these learners to make a shift in their