The first years of schooling can really shape the way your child engages in her learning.
It is important that your child not only enjoys key subjects like Maths and English, but also builds her understanding, skills, knowledge and confidence so she develops a life-long love for learning.
That’s why Genazzano College has their very own Mathematics coach – to ensure that their learning and teaching programs are targeted to ensure the growth and progress of every child.
With 12 years teaching experience under her belt, Genazzano Maths coach, Rebecca Ryan supports both staff and students to ensure there are rich learning opportunities enacted for every girl that meets her at her point of need. Mrs Ryan works with staff in analysing data in order to identify where each child is on the learning continuum and plan for her growth.
“I support teachers in finding the most effective strategies for students and ensuring that the wide range of learning needs within every class is catered for.”
Mrs Ryan also runs Maths Enrichment programs for girls who are particularly strong and develops their skills as complex thinkers and problem solvers.
She spreads her time between teaching Years Five, Six and Seven as well as working with teachers from Prep-Year 6 planning and mentoring.
“It’s all in the delivery – when you engage the students, making connections between what they are learning and real-life contexts, they see the value and purpose in the learning.
Maths is always more rigorous, interesting and fun when applied to something real or given a context.”
Mrs Ryan started with Genazzano in 2019 but has worked in schools in the area and is very familiar with the students and their needs.
“I like to draw upon their world and context,” she said.
“For example, a lot of our students travel – so when we are looking at currency and time-zones, these are things they have already experienced. Students are able to connect the topic to real life and things they have seen or done.”
She said it’s very important that the foundations for a passion for Maths are set up early – attitudes shaped in primary school can affect the self- belief and disposition of students as they move on to senior years. “We want our students to have a positive attitude and love for Maths throughout their lives!”
