Training information

Training courses are regularly scheduled throughout New Zealand.

Click here to see the current courses.

The lead presenter is Margi Leech, a teacher, educational consultant and parent of children with learning disabilities. She is the distributor and leading trainer for Numicon in NZ and Australia.

Training courses can be arranged in your area.  Please contact us if you would like further information.

The training workshops give the background information-the rationale of Numicon, as well as practical, hands-on activities where you will be shown how to use the equipment. You will also learn how to address the learning challenges of children with special needs. The training also gives insight and opportunities to use Numicon for all children in the classroom. 

Numicon training ensures that Numicon is used to its best advantage, releasing its potential to transform children’s attitude to maths and significantly increase their achievement. Margi delivers interactive training, giving direct experience of Numicon activities and insight into the underpinning theory. It gives teachers a chance to reflect on their pedagogy, and supports them in processing new and challenging ideas. We aim for participants to feel inspired, confident and keen to start using Numicon straight away whether in the classroom, in support groups or one-to-one.

About our professional development

Numicon PD ensures that Numicon is used to its best advantage, releasing its potential to transform children’s attitude to maths and significantly increase their achievement. Margi delivers an interactive PD, giving direct experience of Numicon activities and insight into the underpinning theory. The PD gives teachers a chance to reflect on their pedagogy, and supports them in processing new and challenging ideas. We aim for participants to feel inspired, confident and keen to start using Numicon straight away whether in the classroom, in support groups or one-to-one.

“A great introduction to a new concept; good ideas provided; the course covered lots of ground”

“Excellent – clear and inspiring”

“The speaker was easy to listen to; the session was well explained and demonstrated very clearly”

“Theory and rationale were useful; good interactive activities”

“Wish we could have had longer; really informative – thank you!”

Who is our professional development for?

We offer PD to regular and special schools, RTLB's, Learning Support Teams, Mathematics consultants and parents (usually through special needs conferences) and charities.

What professional development involves

Our workshops are designed to instil confidence to start teaching mathematics using a multi-sensory approach, supported by the Numicon mathematics system and other visual imagery. The workshops enable you to:

Explore the underlying rationale and learning theory of a multi-sensory approach;

Have an overview of the Numicon teaching programme;

Consider the factors affecting children’s mathematical learning (including pupils with Special Needs);

Consider how to get started with older children who are new to Numicon.

And most importantly, you will have plenty of hands-on practice using Numicon products and activities! Workshops are kept small (up to 30 participants, who work in small groups) to maximize hands-on practice, discussion and reflection.

 

To request an information session of 1 1/2 hours, or to request a training day for your organisation or school, click here

To read a course outline, click here

Consultant training

Demand is growing for more schools and families for Information sessions and to have Numicon courses.

 If you are an RTLB, classroom teacher or Speld tutor, have been using Numicon and enjoying its success AND want to share this with others, then consider becoming a Numicon consultant as your own business. You will be equipped to train others in your school, group, organisation and make it your own business if you desire.

• Trained teacher
• Attended an all-day training course with Margi
• Have been teaching the Numicon programme for at least a year
• A passion to help all children become numerate

Contact us for more information.

Testimonies:

"Very relevant. Thank you."

"Informative, sequenced appropriately."

"More confident and motivated now.  Everyone who buys a kit should do this training.  They would gain so much from it and learn how to use it with so many more students and in inclusive settings."

"I liked the 'hands-on' approach- I hadn't used the materials very much before."