Mathematics Teaching 196 - May 2006
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Features
Learning To Teach – Gill's Story - Gill Hatch with Tim Rowland
Gill Hatch was a very fine mathematician. Indeed, following her undergraduate studies in Cambridge in the late 1950s, she was one of the elite who went on to the notoriously difficult Part 111 of the Mathematical Tripos.
Some Thoughts On Being In Front - Alf Coles and Barry OrrBuy MT1960811 for £3
Alf and Barry reflect on what it looked like when Alf taught a year 7 lesson.
A New Look at a Polya Problem - Frances Lopez-RealBuy MT1961215 for £3
Frances brings a dynamic geometry perspective to the 'square-triangle' problem from George Polya's How to Solve It.
Let's Get The Show On The Road - Adrian OldknowBuy MT1961621 for £3
With an eye to the ATM/MA roadshows, Adrian presents a selection from the new crop of free mathematics ICT resources.
The Revisions of the Primary Strategies - ATM
An edited version of the letter sent to the National Strategy by the ATM Curriculum Group in January 2006 appears and Tim Coulson outlines some advantages of their renewal. This PDF includes the Stop Press article on page 41.
Ian Thompson writes: Revised Framework - A document to count on?
Looking Back in Problem Solving - Jinfa Cai and Michael BrookBuy MT1964245 for £3
Often, after students solve a problem, they believe they have accomplished their mission and stop further exploration.
Centre feature
Tessellations In Word - Colin FosterBuy MT1962425 for £3
Colin and pupils from 7FR and 8ML at King Henry V111 School, Coventry, create some eye-catching tessellations using Microsoft Word.
Colin Foster: Tessellation in Word (Word document so you can play with it)
Luke Robinson: Tessellation in MS Paint (Word document so you can play with it)
From the classroom
Working With Year 6 - Peter HallBuy MT1962829 for £3
Peter describes three outreach projects with which his mathematics and computing specialist school is involved.
No Problem with Problem Solving - Jon KurtaBuy MT1963941 for £3
Teachers I have worked with have been enthusiastic about having a resource that provides structured support.
Research
Mathematics Teaching In Four European Countries - Paul Andrews and Judy SayersBuy MT1963438 for £3
Paul and Judy analyse teachers' didactic strategies.
Shorts
Just tell us the rule - Mika Munakata
Surreal mathematics - Derek Ball
Pace? - Aaron King
The Education Show 2006 - Diana Cobden
ATM and the revision of the Primary National Strategy
Regular features
Reflections - Margaret Jones
Professional Officer's Update - David Cowley
4 Correlation Street - Jonny Griffiths
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Puzzle page
Paul Stephenson's solution to 'Where did it all really start?'
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