Observation

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Hey everyone! I had the pleasure of observing Cameron’s session with his Year 8 Maths student, Kellan from 4-5 pm. They worked on frequency histograms and frequency polygons which were key topics for his upcoming assessment. Cameron made great use of the resources available, printing various materials, including a detailed booklet from the textbook and practice questions to ensure Kellan had everything he needed to understand these concepts.

Cameron started with a review of frequency distribution tables showing Kelan how to organize raw data into clear, structured tables which helped lay a solid foundation for creating histograms and polygons. This groundwork was essential for understanding how data is grouped and visualized which set up the session well for diving into more complex topics. As they moved on, Cameron introduced the concepts of mean, median, and mode, explaining how each measure provides a different way of interpreting the data.

When Kelan asked questions Cameron answered them extensively allowing him to answer first using prompts like, “How would you find the median in this set?” and “If we add another data point, how does the mean change?” These questions encouraged Kelan to think about each step and apply his knowledge first before being provided with the answer. Cameron also utilized the whiteboard to create visual examples guiding Kelan through calculations and showing how frequency polygons are drawn from the data in frequency tables. He also used this to show the connection between each data point and the overall shape of the graph. He patiently explained each question until Kelan felt comfortable with the material and explained reasons for why there was a spread in certain sets of data. Overall, it was a fantastic session to observe! Great work, Cameron! 😊

Charlotta Mackay