Numeracy Programs

Mathematics at Cranbourne West Primary School

Mathematics at CWPS is explicitly taught through the ‘Gradual Release Model’ which consists of three phases: ‘I do’, ‘We do’ and ‘You do’.

In the ‘I do’ phase the teacher explicitly teaches the students a new skill, in the ‘We do’ phase the student’s trial this new skill with peers and teacher support before going to apply this skill on their own in the ‘You do’ phase.

Throughout these phases the teacher and students ask clarifying questions and spend time sharing their work and explaining how they achieved their learning. At the end of the session the students’ reflect upon their learning with the teacher.