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Article by Delia Jenkins | Numeracy Intervention Teacher and program coordinator
SNAP Numeracy Program
In 2024, Saint Ignatius College introduced the SNAP Program. SNAP is broken into two learning areas, Literacy and Numeracy. Participation in the program is by invitation following specific testing or at the request of a teacher or parent. Participation in the program helps to ensure students receive targeted support and instruction to strengthen their foundational skills.
The SNAP Numeracy program involves a combination of specialised teaching methods, additional practice opportunities, and personalised attention to address each student’s needs. The program is delivered by mathematics teachers and supported by very competent Learning Support Officers ensuring ample opportunities for students to ask questions and get the support they need.
At the end of 2024 we were very proud to witness the growth in confidence and ability of all our students. The positive impact of the program on the learning outcomes for our students was significant and to see them flourish as learners was very pleasing. Having students requesting to be a part of the program in 2025 bears witness to the benefits they gain from the small group environment with targeted support. We are heartened when we see their smiling, enthusiastic faces appear at the door for their lesson. Who knew maths could be so good!
In 2025 we continue to refine our program and ensure there is a seamless transition from their classroom maths to the SNAP room. We work closely with the Year 7 and 8 STEM teachers and present the same lesson in a small group environment as the maths teacher is presenting to their peers. We also spend time at the beginning of the lesson working on building automaticity with their basic number facts, especially their times tables. It is pleasing to see how quickly students gain mathematics confidence once they have a more solid foundation with their basic number facts.
If you have any questions about the SNAP Numeracy Program or the SNAP Program in general, please reach out to our Numeracy Intervention Teacher and program coordinator Delia Jenkins.
jenkinsd@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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Article by Delia Jenkins | Numeracy Intervention Teacher and program coordinator
SNAP Numeracy Program
In 2024, Saint Ignatius College introduced the SNAP Program. SNAP is broken into two learning areas, Literacy and Numeracy. Participation in the program is by invitation following specific testing or at the request of a teacher or parent. Participation in the program helps to ensure students receive targeted support and instruction to strengthen their foundational skills.
The SNAP Numeracy program involves a combination of specialised teaching methods, additional practice opportunities, and personalised attention to address each student’s needs. The program is delivered by mathematics teachers and supported by very competent Learning Support Officers ensuring ample opportunities for students to ask questions and get the support they need.
At the end of 2024 we were very proud to witness the growth in confidence and ability of all our students. The positive impact of the program on the learning outcomes for our students was significant and to see them flourish as learners was very pleasing. Having students requesting to be a part of the program in 2025 bears witness to the benefits they gain from the small group environment with targeted support. We are heartened when we see their smiling, enthusiastic faces appear at the door for their lesson. Who knew maths could be so good!
In 2025 we continue to refine our program and ensure there is a seamless transition from their classroom maths to the SNAP room. We work closely with the Year 7 and 8 STEM teachers and present the same lesson in a small group environment as the maths teacher is presenting to their peers. We also spend time at the beginning of the lesson working on building automaticity with their basic number facts, especially their times tables. It is pleasing to see how quickly students gain mathematics confidence once they have a more solid foundation with their basic number facts.
If you have any questions about the SNAP Numeracy Program or the SNAP Program in general, please reach out to our Numeracy Intervention Teacher and program coordinator Delia Jenkins.
jenkinsd@ignatius.vic.edu.au
