Basic mathematical skills in arithmetic form the foundation for successful learning in maths lessons. Essentially, it is about developing a solid understanding of numbers and operations, which should be laid down in primary school and further developed in secondary school. This understanding determines whether children use and develop arithmetic relationships or whether their gaps in understanding become entrenched, preventing them from gaining deeper mathematical insights.

The symposium focuses on these basic skills and combines the perspectives of primary and secondary education. At the centre are not only theoretical classifications, but also practical approaches to diagnosis and support that can be transferred to your own lessons.

Programme:

08:30 - Registration

09:00 - Lecture: "Promoting basic arithmetic skills in primary schools in a language-conscious and understanding-oriented way" - Prof. Dr Daniela Götze, TU Dortmund University

09:45 - Lecture: "Ensuring the quality of (inclusive) maths lessons in year 5/6: The importance of diagnosing and promoting basic mathematical skills" - Prof. Dr Birte Friedrich, University of Potsdam

10:30 - Coffee break

10:45 - Workshop phase I:

• WS 1: Explanatory videos in maths lessons - promoting language, strengthening basic skills, working digitally; grades 2-6 (Dr Simeon Schwob)
• WS 2: Diagnosis and promotion of basic skills: Diagnosing and gently correcting misconceptions; grades 3-6 (Markus Ledebur)
• WS 3: Detaching from counting arithmetic; grades 1-2 (Heike Buddenberg)
• WS 4: Identifying, diagnosing and promoting place value understanding as a basic arithmetic skill; grades 5-6 (Birte Friedrich)

12:15 - Lunch break

13:30 - Workshop phase II

15:00 - Conclusion

Please select one workshop for the morning and one for the afternoon! (Note on workshop selection in the NLC)

REGISTRATION FOR THE SYMPOSIUM