Beyond Answer Getting in Maths Classes
Situation 1: Senior Class The class is working on a division problem. One student proudly proclaims, “I’m finished.” I ask them to talk me through their answer – they …
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What I’m Looking For When Teaching Maths
Patterns Are my students noticing or identifying patterns? Are they keen to play with numbers, pulling them apart, combining or reassembling them in a bid to find patterns? Do …
Building Cultures of Thinking in the Maths Classroom with Margarita Breed
In Episode 53, taking the emphasis off the answer in maths, focusing on building meaning and connections rather than remembering rules, and using low floor, high ceiling maths tasks. …