MATHEMATICS

INTERVENTION
STRATEGIES
FOR EARLY GRADE LEARNERS
BY: PATRICE CAMILLE D. VALENCIA
 WHAT IS MATH INTERVENTION?

A way to help students who are behind

in the skills being taught in the
classroom.

Targeted strategies implemented by the teacher to

help students get the support they need to understand
the material being taught at grade level.
 WHEN TO IMPLEMENT MATH INTERVENTION STRATEGIES?

When students are struggling

with a topic.

REMEMBER
• The earlier you help them with a skill, the
quicker you can get them on track.
 WHO NEEDS MATH INTERVENTION?

Can be used with any student, but often they

are implemented for students who are one or
more grade levels behind in a math topic.
 MATH INTERVENTION TIERS

Tier 1 - students are 80% or more efficient in their math skills at the
grade level.
Tier 2 - is reteaching the current grade level strategies to help
the student not fall behind.

Tier 3 - students still working on previous grade-level material.

REMEMBER
• These should not be whole group instruction times but rather small
group periods throughout the day and week.
 USING HANDS-ON METHODS AND MATERIALS

Using hands-on materials is a great

way to immerse students in the skills
they need to learn.

EXAMPLES
• Cubes
• laminated tens frames
• 3D shapes
• linking chains
• visual models
 DIFFERENTATION

Differentiating involves analyzing the

students’ needs and helping them master their
lowest skill level before moving on.

REMEMBER
• Differentiated Instruction
 MATH WARM-UPS

Allow students to work on skills in an

open-ended format.

STRATEGIES
• Introduce skills slowly and then make them more challenging.
 OPEN-ENDED MATH ACTIVITIES

Allow students to experiment with how they get an

answer.

Wonder about the characters' motivations, the plot twists, and

the author's purpose. Questions will lead you to deeper
understanding and keep your mind buzzing with curiosity.

REMEMBER
• Math centers and other open-ended math activities allow
kids to get creative and learn through their experiences.
 SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

To focus on one skill and help kids build on that skill without
getting overwhelmed.

REMEMBER
• The group they are working with is on the same level as them, so they
all have a common understanding of the task at hand.
 EXIT TICKETS & QUICK ASSESSMENT

Simple ways of seeing which students

grasp a concept and which need more
guidance.
MATHEMATICS
TEACHING
STRATEGIES
FOR EARLY GRADE LEARNERS
BY: PATRICE CAMILLE D. VALENCIA
MATH TEACHING STRATEGIES

• Make it hands-on.
• Use visuals and images.
• Find opportunities to differentiate
learning.
• Ask students to explain their ideas.
• Incorporate storytelling to make
connections to real-world scenarios.
• Show and tell new concepts.
• Let your students regularly know how
they're doing.
 REMEMBER!

Growth mindset is the key.