Managing cognitive load to foster engagement, build confidence and reduce anxiety in mathematics.

This professional learning will explain ways that excessive cognitive lead can inhibit learning and offer six steps that teachers can use to support students to manage this cognitive load. When learning mathematics, we want students to engage in thinking for themselves, to be confident enough to persist even when the ideas are complex and to manage any anxiety as a result of this learning. A key first step is to manage the complexity of learning mathematics which is directly related to cognitive load.

These are full day in person PD’s from 9am to 3pm. Venues to be confirmed once we know numbers.

The Adelaide and Sydney events are cancelled due to low numbers. THe Brisbane and Melbourne events are confirmed.

Brisbane - 20th March More information and Bookings (Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square)

Melbourne - 25th March More information and Bookings (Stamford Plaza, Melbourne CBD)