Play and Failing forward in learning Mathematics
Play
The most productive way to LEARN is through
PLAY.
The attention span of a pre-school and Foundation
Phase learner involved in ROOT learning is 10 min.
The attention span of pre-school learner involved in
PLAY learning is HOURS.
Failing Forward
Much (most) of LEARNING is through
FAILING with IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK. Learning to walk is the best example. If you
and I had been spanked every time we failed to walk (fall) we would NEVER have
LEARNED to walk.
Failing Forward should not be confused with BUMBLING
BACKWARDS.
The key to FAILING FORWARD is IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK. Just
think of only finding out that your ball was hit outside the line an hour AFTER
you played the shot. Obviously, you can not learn to play tennis this way. BUT
this is what we do when learning MATHEMATICS. In Afrikaans, praat ons van
Slim Gesukkel.
ALL normal FOUNDATION PHASE learners can ENJOY learning mathematics and SUCCEED (EXCELL) in it, provided:
1. It is taught using a LEARNING WINDOW (40 days) that is built on PREVIOUS
KNOWLEDGE.
2. It is taught as a
GAME that is PLAYED involving PHYSICAL ACTION equipping the ANALOG brain with
DIGITAL SKILLS.
3. FEAR is BANISHED.
FEAR is mostly based on the FEAR of FAILING. Most successful learning incorporates
FAILING FORWARD. If we had been spanked every time we failed to walk we would
still all be crawling. Unfortunately, many learners and grown-ups are still
crawling MATHEMATICALLY.
4. Start as EARLY as
possible. At the age of 4 if possible. BUT it is NEVER TOO LATE. ALL Foundation
Phase learners DESERVE TOWERMATHS.
Prof. Koop Bullinge
Towermaths - The breakthrough in understanding Maths.
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