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Dr Lionel Mendoza was a staff member in the Department of Mathematics and Mathematics Edu= cation from 1996 to 2007 before he returned to Canada. During those l= ast 6 years at NIE, he was also Associate Dean (Educational Research) in th= e Graduate Programmes and Research Office which involved, in part, being in= charge of NIE’s Master’s degree programmes. His pre-service teaching focused on the = primary level and included all the mathematics education courses for Primar= y teachers in the Diploma, PGDE and Degree programmes. He also supervised MEd candidates who were involved in p= rimary mathematics education research.

Mon, 14 March 2011 (9.00am-5.00pm) - Diagnosi= ng and Remediating Mathematics Problems Using Written Assessment and Interv= iewing in Primary School

STU member rate: $150 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $220

The objective of the workshop is to help both classroom and learning su= pport teachers to identify primary students mathematics problems. Teachers will look at possible causes of problems in maths problems and why some students do not respond t= o remediation. Teachers will learn to use a diagnostic process to determine their student’s specific problems in the learning of Mathemat= ics and help students establish a sound foundation in Mathematics to achieve = sustainable and improved results.

This workshop will focus on three things= a teacher can do to identify and remediate underlying problems:

1. <= /span>= Discuss how carefully designed written assessment can be used to identify p= roblems. This component shows how a carefully designed written assess= ment can help identify patterns of incorrect responses. Often this do= es not identify the underlying reasons, but provides an initial starting po= int for remediation.

2. <= /span>= Discuss the design of interview questions to focus on possible misconceptio= ns and errors.

3. <= /span>= Using specific problems identified by the participants we will discuss both= diagnostic techniques to clarify the problem as well as potential remedial= strategies.

For: Primary School / Learn= ing Support Teachers = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; Application form &n= bsp;

Tue, 15 March 2011 (9.00am-12.00pm) - Fun with= Mathematics: Some Ideas for Teachers That Do Not Require Additional Class = Time

STU member rate: $100 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $170

This workshop gives you activities you can do with your s= tudents, either in class or as homework. The activities do not require your= students to be good at mathematics; weak and good students can benefit fro= m the activities. They are designed to be fun for your pupils as well= as providing practice and developing thinking and problem solving skills.&= nbsp; It is important that as well as learning mathematics your students ha= ve a positive attitude towards mathematics and feel confident.

For: Teachers of K2 –= Primary 5 pupils &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Application form &n= bsp;

Tue, 15 March 2011 (1.30pm-4.30pm) - Reading = Mathematics Word Problems: A Workshop for Pri 1, Pri 2 and Learning Support= Teachers

STU member rate: $100 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $170

This workshop provides a simple an= d yet effective approach for you to teach your students to read word proble= ms. It does not deal with how to solve them using the model method, say.&nb= sp; Such methods are effective only when the pupil has decided what to do.&= nbsp; Even if they learn how to solve a problem using the model method, for= example, they are not successful unless they know which model to use. = ; The approach is a copyrighted hands-on approach specially developed by Dr= . Lionel P. Mendoza to focus on reading the problem.

For: Pri 1, Pri 2 and Learn= ing Support Teachers = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = Application form

Thur, 17 March 2011 (9.00am-5.00pm) - Developi= ng Thinking and Creativity in Primary School Mathematics Without Need= ing Additional Class Time

STU member rate: $150 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $220

This workshop is designed to help = primary teachers incorporate activities designed to develop thinking and cr= eativity within the primary mathematics curriculum. It includes sp= ecific examples of where you can adapt what you already do to incorporate t= hinking and creativity. It shows how both practice and development ca= n be changed to do this. Through this approach you can incorporate ac= tivities that help foster thinking and creativity without the need for addi= tional time. The activities can also be adapted for all levels of students,= not just above average students.

Outline of the workshop

1. <= /span>= A brief Introduction to thinking and creativity

2. <= /span>= How it fits into the curriculum.

3. <= /span>= Teachers will do activities designed for use in their classrooms. The discu= ssion will focus on how the activities can be adapted to fit the different = needs of different classes.

4. <= /span>= A look at different topics with the focus on how the activities/worksheets = within the present curriculum can be adapted to develop thinking/creativity= without the need for extra class time

For: Primary School Teacher= s &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; Application form

Fri, 18 March 2011 (9.00am-11.30am) - Fun With= Mathematics: Some Ideas for Parents

STU member rate: $100 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $170

FwM is designed for parents of pre-school = children and up to P5. The workshop gives you activities to do with your ch= ild so they learn and have fun with mathematics. The activities can b= e done in the house, when travelling on the bus, at a friend’s house,= etc. You do not need a mathematics background. Any paren= t can do these activities with their child. They do not involve buying equi= pment. All you need is paper, pencil, = scissors and some time. They are designed to be fun for your child.&n= bsp; It is important that as well as learning mathematics your child has a = positive attitude towards mathematics and feels confident.

For: Parents of K2 – Primary 5 pupils &nbs= p; = &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; Application form

Fri= , 18 March 2011 (1.30pm-4.00pm) - Reading = Mathematics Word Problems: A Workshop for Parents of P1 and P2 Children =

STU member rate: $100 &= nbsp; &nb= sp; Standard rate: $170

Many children have difficulty with word problems. They do not read= word problems. Even if they learn how to solve a problem using the m= odel method, for example, they can only be successful if they know which mo= del to use. This workshop provides a simple and yet effective approach for = parents to guide their children in doing word problems using a copyrighted = hands-on approach specially developed by Dr. Lionel P. Mendoza. Paren= ts learn how to motivate their child as well as explain word problems in a = fun and simplified way.

For: Parents of P1 and P2 p= upils &nb= sp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = Application form

2011 March

School Holiday Math Workshops

Dr Lionel Mendoza