Take a look at these shapes. What do you notice? What do you wonder? ​Maybe you’ve noticed the squares and rectangles. That the shapes look like windmills. Or floor tiles. Maybe you’ve seen spirals. And that there’s a pleasing symmetry to them. My favourite thing about maths is how it can constantly surprise us. Behind …
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“Fun” isn’t enough.
Too many students see maths as dry, boring and confusing. Yet, it can offer so much more. One of my favourite strategies for flipping this is to use games. But there’s a catch… ​ Some games have that special combo of fun and serious mathematical learning. I like to call these: Great Maths Games. Other games focus on …
Juggling As A Way of Building Deep Understanding
To truly understand maths, students need to see the connections between concepts – knowing a definition or following steps isn’t enough.
Making Sense of the M in STEM
When it comes to STEM education, maths often gets a dud deal. But what if, instead, maths were at the centre of STEM?