Currently, I have students working across three different PRIME levels: Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3. The majority, 16 students, are working through Book 1, while a smaller number are ready for the more advanced concepts in Books 2 and 3. The biggest challenge has been managing the pace of the program across all three levels and ensuring that each group stays on track with their learning. It takes extra planning and organisation to keep up with the book work, especially when each group needs different levels of support and extension.
This is my second term using the PRIME Mathematics program in the classroom. I’ve seen some progress; there are still challenges, particularly within the group of 16 students working on Book 1. Although they are all using the same book, their learning needs vary significantly. Some students are working at a preschool level, focusing on foundational skills like matching numbers to images and recognising basic number concepts. Others face language barriers that make it difficult to understand mathematical vocabulary and instructions. Differentiating within this large group can be challenging, as each student requires a different level of support to access the learning and build confidence in their maths understanding.
What’s working well is that the students have responded positively to hands-on activities and visual models, especially when learning about place value. Regular practice of basic facts through engaging warm-up games has also helped improve their understanding and fluency with addition and subtraction. These approaches have made maths more accessible and enjoyable for many learners.
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