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Australia’s very own Direct Instruction (DI) model, the Math Mastery Series (MMS), has been especially designed by Dr Rhonda Farkota for the contemporary Australian classroom.
While adopting the concept of a scripted lesson popularised by Engelmann and the University of Oregon, the Farkota DI model has modernised the delivery process, and streamlined the script concept, in a manner that strikes a balance between teacher-directed and student-directed learning. Recognising that some skills are better acquired through one approach, and some through the other, the MMS consists of daily lessons composed of strands each starting at base level where foundations are laid. These strands proceed to build on the foundations moving through the particular concepts involved whilst all the time inter-relating with the other strands being run concurrently.
MMS programs (JEMM, JEMM+ and EMM) serve as daily diagnostic tools incorporating daily assessment as an integral part of the learning process.
- These programs:
- map student progress
- identify precisely where and when students experience difficulty
- contain inbuilt assessment and correction procedures
- instil fluency and automaticity in fundamental math skills.
MMSanimation is a voice-over with animation complement to the MMS programs.
JEMM
Junior Elementary Math Mastery (JEMM) features 80 lessons composed of 10 strands: Whole number addition; Whole number subtraction; Number facts; Place value; Number patterns; Money; Measurement; Fractions; Time; Chance and data.
Ideally suited to middle primary, and low-performing students.
Requires daily 15–20 minutes to implement, plus 5–10 minutes for instant feedback.
JEMM+
Junior Elementary Math Mastery+ (JEMM+) features 120 lessons, each composed of 15 strands: Counting; Addition; Subtraction; Multiplication; Division; Number patterns; Fractions; Decimals; Measurement; Space; Data and Chance; Money; Time; Visual perception; Problem solving.
Ideally suited to middle primary, and low-performing upper primary students.
Requires daily 15–20 minutes to implement, plus 5–10 minutes for instant feedback.
EMM
Elementary Math Mastery (EMM) features 160 lessons, each composed of 20 strands: Addition; Subtraction; Multiplication; Division; Number patterns; Equations and inverse operations; Whole number properties; Fractions; Decimals; Measurement; Space; Geometry; Average, percentage, ratio, chance; Math language; Money; Time; Algebra; Visual perception; Data analysis; Problem solving.
Ideally suited to upper primary, and low-performing secondary school students.
Requires daily 15–20 minutes to implement, plus 5–10 minutes for instant feedback.