More students to benefit from math teaching module
THERE may be hope yet for students at the secondary level who continue to struggle with mathematics.
The NCB Foundation (NCBF) this past week presented a Mathematics scope and sequence teaching module to the ministry of education to benefit just such students.
The module — a resource aimed at guiding the teaching of the problematic subject in high schools across Jamaica — was created under a pilot project of NCBF to help transform the delivery of mathematics in preparation for the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
It was designed by consultant Radley Reid, an educator and former principal of Campion College.
“We are pleased to take this opportunity to officially hand over the mathematics scope and sequence teaching module to the ministry. We hope it will compliment the mathematics curriculum, while providing a platform from which our teachers will be able to effectively teach mathematics in the classroom with ease and clarity, enabling increase performances at the CSEC mathematics examination level,” said NCBF’s chief executive officer Sheree Martin.
She was speaking at the handover ceremony, held at the NCB Wellness Centre in Kingston last Wednesday.
“We want to assure NCB that this investment will not go to waste. It will not be on a shelf. We intend to use it within the education system,” said education minister Andrew Holness, in expressing his gratitude for the donation.
He added that mathematics teachers will be trained in the use of the module to help improve learning outcomes among students.
“We will be infusing the new scope and sequence for mathematics at the CSEC level in our school system. We at the ministry will support the in-service training,” Holness said.
NCBF first launched the pilot project in six Corporate Area schools — Gaynstead High School, Jamaica College, Meadowbrook High School, Mona High School, St George’s College, and St Hugh’s High School. Barbara Johnson, principal of Gaynstead High, and Errol Graham, head of the mathematics department at Meadowbrook High, offered testimonials of the success the use of the module can bring.
