A Multi - Step Approach

As educationists or adults, we understand how math connects the major dots in every sphere of our lives, but we cannot simply make the students parrot that ‘math is interesting’ instead of making them actually believe it. It is nothing but an act of drilling the truth in the most tedious way possible. 

When students’ progress from kindergarten to higher grades, it is important for them to make a math connection in their lives. To begin with, they must explore fun-filled math stories through which they will learn new concepts and apply them in the world outside. 

In my latest initiative, Math Tour, I have welcomed a multi-step approach to education by setting up Math Spots - in the schools I have visited. The labs are designed and displayed in a way that reflects model lessons. 

Through this activity, I wanted to develop the idea of providing a facility not only to the students but also the teachers. The teachers must also enrich their Beyond-Classroom experiences and assimilate and reconstruct the lesson according to the new set-up. 

The math spots are designed differently based on the grades, for example, grade 1 to 3 will attend a particular math lab where they will try to identify the usage of a topic that is present in that lab. And, another lab for grades 4 to 6. 

One of the many advantages of these labs is here the students discover mathematics by performing. They visualise, identify, and test their own skills by observing patterns and independently explore the application of math around them. This foundation develops their meta-cognitive abilities and helps them love maths fearlessly.