Mathematics Teaching 209 - Jul 2008
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Centre feature: Combined conference, Easter 2008
Net gains - David Fielker
David Fielker muses on some problems from the Easter conference.
Thoughts on the 2008 conference from an NQT - Christopher Martin
Jumping up and down in your chair and then realising you were counting in binary
Is maths magic? - Mike Askew
Perhaps that's why people link maths and magic. They're actually linking magicians and mathematicians
It ain't what you do; it's the way that you do it - Barbara Ball
A person behind us leant forward in order to point out how we should be thinking about the problem. Why did it feel so uncomfortable and irritating?
Features
Theorem of mystery: Part 2 - Francis Lopez-RealBuy MT2090509 for £3
In the second of his two-part series, Francis Lopez-Real offers some reflections on and solutions to 'The mystery theorem' described in MT208.
Having fun with Google Earth - Douglas Butler
Douglas Butler believes that teaching with dynamic images (from software and the web) makes mathematics lessons more effective, more efficient and a lot more fun.
Reasoning with dice - Hasan UnalBuy MT2094243 for £3
Hasan Unal describes some interesting spatial visualisation tasks involving dice.
Hasan Unal's dice activity sheets
From the classroom
Rich discussions by 7- and 8-year-olds - Carol Kohlfeld
Carol Kohlfeld describes how she encourages her pupils to talk, discuss, think and explore equations.
Mathematical games: Skill + Luck = Learning - John ParsonsBuy MT2091821 for £3
John Parsons describes how he invents engaging classroom games to generate learning.
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Creating spaces that are communication-friendly - Elizabeth JarmanBuy MT2093133 for £3
Elizabeth Jarman describes ways in which the physical learning environment can support young children's mathematical communication.
Using concept cartoons - John DabellBuy MT2093436 for £3
John Dabell describes how he uses 'visual disagreements' to advance his learners' understanding of mathematics.
Doing time - Rona CatterallBuy MT2093739 for £3
Telling the time is not an easy skill to teach. Rona Catterall describes a different way to start.
A richer understanding of algebra - Michelle FoyBuy MT2094041 for £3
Michelle Foy tries the ATM Grid Algebra software with her Year 7 pupils.
Research
Conditions for learning: Part 4 - Paul Andrews and Judy SayersBuy MT2091013 for £3
In the fourth article in their series, Paul Andrews and Judy Sayers describe what mathematics teachers actually teach in four European countries.
Shorts
Figurate HCFs and LCMs - Paul StephensonBuy MT2091414 for £3
If we attempt the reverse and try to use the properties of numbers to tell us something about the properties of shapes, we hit a snag.
Keeping them on their toes - Roy Grice
I was told not to allow children to use their fingers
Square roots - Cosette Crisan
Positive or negative?
An ode to maths - Doug Brand
For maths we only have an hour...It's so much more pragmatic
Regular features
Reflections - Catherine Scarlett
I am going to use more tasks where students have to argue, get stuck and work together.
Letter - David Fielker
Francis Lopez-Real's article in MT208 presented an intriguing theorem. My first thought was, what's special about equilateral triangles?
17 Correlation Street - Jonny Griffiths
Webwatch - Rebecca Teasdale
Most schools now have broadband and projectors which means we can explore online video.
Letter - Bob Burn
It was fascinating to read Dick Tahta's lesson introducing exponentials to a sixth form.
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