Place Value Masterclass

One of our founders has 17 years of maths teaching experience, so he knows the challenge of teaching core ideas like place value. That’s why at Learning Through Doing, we’ve created a place value masterclass to help break down some of the best ways to get students engaged in this important topic. We go through our recommended resources to get students engaged with place value lessons and how to use each one effectively.

Save Time on Planning and Boost Student Engagement

Our maths masterclass video shows our hands-on method in action. Bringing in practical resources to let your students get stuck in has some incredible benefits. These include:

• Better engagement with lessons. You’re sure to get answers to your questions quicker and get volunteers for tasks as students are engaged and enjoying the subject.
• Ensuring those with different learning styles aren’t left behind. Modern teaching relies heavily on auditory learning with some visuals on a whiteboard. Bringing in hands-on resources boosts the visual side and brings in tactile stimulation, too. This combination of senses ensures different learning types are covered and improves brain connections, leading to better understanding and recall.
• Better understanding by getting rid of the abstract. As we mentioned above, children struggle to grasp abstract ideas at primary school age. By allowing students to see the idea through place value counters or ten frames, it’s suddenly easier to figure out.
• Improved skills outside maths too. Hands-on maths resources encourage the development of fine motor skills and broader skills such as problem-solving and communication improvement. You’re sure to see the benefits of these in your other subjects.

These improved outcomes are a reward in themselves for you as an educator, but there are other benefits for you, too. We’ve included a few sample lessons on place value to show what you’d be able to access if you decided on a subscription to us. You’ll see that each has a video breakdown so you can easily digest the information required, as well as lesson plans and worksheets. As a teacher, this gives you:

• Some freedom from the time-consuming task of finding the right content and planning your lessons around it. We’ve based all our lesson plans on the Australian maths curriculum and ensured they’re engaging and fun.
• Access to new ways of thinking. Looking back on our time in school, the best teachers we had were the ones who were curious themselves. Stepping into a hands-on maths tuition style means opening your mind up to new thoughts and teaching styles that are sure to benefit you and your students. It can feel odd at first, but our lessons also explain what the teacher needs to know, and you’ll have access to ongoing support from our expert team as you adjust. Our lesson plans are detailed to ensure you feel confident delivering them.
• The opportunity to test knowledge regularly. As a teacher, we know it can be hard to know how to ensure your students have grasped the basics before moving on. By bringing in hands-on learning, you can get students to visually show their understanding regularly. This allows you to adapt your lesson plans quickly if needed to cover something again and to know confidently when it’s time to move on.
• A way to ensure consistency across year groups. Our lesson plans cover all primary years, so each year group can work through the curriculum with engaging activities and resources. Suddenly changing to a traditional teaching style after a couple of years could set progress and confidence back.

How to Access Our Full Place Value Math Training

We’re confident in our approach, and that’s why we offer free masterclasses, because once you understand the benefits, we’re sure you’ll see how it could benefit your school. You can sign up on our website as soon as you’ve finished watching the masterclass, with monthly or yearly subscription options. If you have any questions, we’ll happily answer them. Just get in touch through our website contact form. Read Less