PME 810

 Module 5- PLC and Contribution     In the previous module, I discussed about my professional learning to numeracy and how I was able to collaborate and explore different planning strategies. When you're able to collaborate and learn from others on what works in their classroom and their own interpretation of the curriculum, it enables educators to bring new resources, strategies and planning on it.  Numeracy and mathematical teaching is what is focused at my school as the school theme and story. Thus, I wanted to explore this topic more in my professional learning. I have attended workshops where different strategies of instruction and assessment were brought up.  It started last year in May 2022 where I attended a 3 part series workshop on Numeracy. This was held by Dr. Marian Small . She wrote a book and shared it as a resource for all the teachers. Inside the book, it talks about different strategies for instruction and assessment.  During the work...

       To be honest, I haven’t really given much thought about the reason why we have Professional learning communities. When I first started teaching, it was a great way to be involved and get to know the staff more. It was a step to being part of something that can implement changes and help improve pedagogy, instruction, planning and assessment.      As a school, we have decided for our professional learning, we would focus on what Math looks like within our community. In my school, the teachers’ noticed students were struggling with numeracy in Math. They’re able to compute, telling you what 3+3= and 5-2 makes, but wouldn’t be able to show flexibility in their thinking, nor have any mathematical thinking. Therefore, the staff decided to pursue numeracy as our topic for professional learning and development as a school. I can understand the merits for new teachers and experienced teachers when we have dedicated time to discuss,...