Developing conceptual understanding in mathematics
Alex Cull, director at Mangahigh, shares her experience of developing children’s conceptual understanding of mathematical skills before, during and after Covid.
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Mathematics
Understanding exponential growth
Understanding exponential growth has never been more important. Professor Marcus Du Sautoy explains the mathematics behind the spreading of a virus.
Giving Math a positive voice
A group of Finnish educators want us all to be hungry for Mathematics. They know you will be sceptical, but that’s part of the problem, according to Jenni Katz-Miller.
Using GCSEPOD to flip the classroom
When working to develop a new concept school in Bali, Indonesia, maths teacher, Stephen Powell-Peterson wanted to introduce a truly functional flipped classroom. His goal? To enable students to learn theoretical information independently in class or at home and then apply what they learn during lessons. Now at Lucaya International School in the Bahamas, he reflects on where this idea has taken him.
Abacus pedagogy
Natalia Sidor describes how children of all ages can benefit from learning how to use an abacus – and not just for mathematical calculations.
Differentiation and assessment for learning, a personal view
Last year Paul Jackson was approached by a neighbour whose Grade 7 (UK year 8) daughter, was struggling in Maths and wanted him to tutor her. This is not something he usually does, but as a neighbour, he reluctantly agreed. Some serious thinking followed.
The work of Jaime Escalante and teaching for independence
Andy Homden looks at inspirational teacher Jaime Escalante (1930 – 2010), whose work in a deprived area of Los Angeles was dramatically portrayed in the 1988 movie Stand & Deliver.