Teachers, if the panel asks you to talk them through a typical maths lesson

Teachers, if the panel asks you to talk them through a typical maths lesson And you start listing ... Top Ten Maths Ochre Maths Pathway Learning Through Doing Games Resources You're missing the point! Give the panel what they want! They want to hear about your instructional decision making Try these 3 frameworks to keep you on track Framework 1: Intentional Planning What does my assessment data tell me? What misconceptions am I noticing? What mathematical understanding am I building today? How will I know students have mastered it? This positions you as a teacher who plans every lesson with purpose - not one who just follows a program! A strong answer might sound like ... 'I analyse assessment data and previous checks for understanding to identify misconceptions and determine student readiness. From there, I establish clear learning intentions and success criteria that target the next stage of mathematical learning'. That's the language panels listen for! Framework 2: Explicit Mathematics Instruction Now explain how you actually teach maths! Walk them through your instructional practice Fluency & Retrieval Practise Explicit Modelling Worked Examples Multiple Representations Mathematical Talk Guided Practise Checking for Understanding Independent Application Don't just say WHAT you do ... Explain the WHY! 'I begin with retrieval practise to strengthen prior learning before explicitly modelling the new concept using multiple representations and mathematical language. Throughout the lesson, I continuously check for understanding before gradually releasing responsibility' Now you're talking pedagogy! Framework 3: Mathematical Thinking & Responsive Differentiation Address misconceptions Differentiate through support & extension Encourage reasoning and mathematical talk Connect learning to authentic problem solving Adjust teaching based on evidence How do you create a level of challenge for all students? A strong answer might sound like ... 'Throughout the lesson I'm gathering evidence through questioning, mini whiteboards, observation, partner discussions, and work samples. This allows me to respond immediately to misconceptions, provide targeted intervention, or extend students ready for deeper learning' That's responsive maths teaching in action! And then finish with IMPACT! 'Using this approach, students became increasingly fluent and confident with the strategy. Assessment data showed increased accuracy, stronger mathematical reasoning and greater independence when students were solving unfamiliar problems' Evidence beats opinion every time A solid maths lesson response sounds like ... I identify learning needs, I plan intentionally, I explicitly teach new mathematical concepts, I continually check for understanding, I differentiate responsively, I evaluate impact through evidence' That's what highly effective maths teaching sounds like! If you need to talk anything through, DM me! Resources to help you get started at the 🔗 in my bio