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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.
The role of the teacher in presenting the daily lesson is to deliver, diagnose and debug. Students record their responses, represent their data, and report their bugs in the prescribed workbook. Because MMS is data driven, the workbook is a crucial element; it acts as a GPS enabling teachers to specifically target and track student-identified bugs. It also allows the teacher to monitor their own performance.
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. This online resource is perfect for remote learning.
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 20–25 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 20–25 minutes to implement, plus 5–10 minutes for instant feedback.