Teach Well has partnered with Ochre Education and education systems across Australia to support teachers and schools to get the most from the Ochre Education materials in Mathematics. The Teaching for Impact in Mathematics (TIM) Series includes a one-day workshop, a self-reflection and video coaching cycle for each teacher and optional impact tracking to collect and reflect on student outcomes data.
School leaders join their teachers for the one-day workshop and work with their colleagues across schools in a one-day Leading Teaching for Impact in Mathematics workshop to support the implementation of the Ochre resources and embed effective practices in their schools.
TIM Series 2024 in Melbourne, Victoria
The 2024 Teaching for Impact in Mathematics (TIM) Series & Leading TIM Series consisted of 21 professional learning days, supporting 2000+ teachers and leaders across the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools system. Participants with a teaching load filmed their classroom and reflected on their use of full participation tactics, receiving expert feedback from the Teach Well coaching team. Leaders attended a Leading TIM Series workshop day.
- 98% of teachers changed their teaching practice as a result of the TIM Series
- 98% of leaders observed changes to the teaching practice of participants in the TIM Series
- 96% of leaders believe most teachers could learn high-impact instructional practices as a result of the TIM Series (93% of teachers agree)
- 91% of teachers feel more confident using a range of high-impact instructional practices
- 93% of teachers believe student participation has improved in their classes
- 91% of teachers believe student engagement has improved in their classes
- 100% of leaders intend to continue to support teachers with implementing high-impact instructional practices
TIM Series 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia
The TIM Series in Adelaide consisted of approximately 65 participants, including teachers, school leaders and Catholic Education South Australia staff. The majority of participants were from secondary schools, with three primary schools and several R-12 schools also in attendance. As a result of attending the TIM Series day:
- 98% of participants feel they can more effectively use the Ochre resources
- 96% of participants feel they have a better understanding of the Ochre resources, and what features of the lessons and/or daily review could be useful to them in their classroom
- 100% of participants feel they can more effectively trial/extend some participation tactics in their classrooms
- 100% of participants feel they can more effectively check for student understanding regularly across a lesson or review to elicit information to inform their teaching
“Thank you! This has changed my teaching for the better and reignited my passion for teaching as my students are more engaged and I am able to check their understanding more easily.”
"I am grateful for this workshop. It has brought back some of the joy of teaching for me. I had been struggling to get the class to actively participate, but with these methodologies, I’ve noticed a significant change. It also helps me quickly identify mistakes and provide feedback that addresses the students' specific needs."
"This course has helped me tremendously in developing my teaching knowledge and has allowed me to trial new practices in the classroom to support high participation and engagement."