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Mathematical Moments

Mathematical Moments. Jennifer Piggott. Evaluating mathematics provision for 14–19-year-olds. Ofsted found many lessons "lacked sufficient flair, imagination and challenge to get the best from students".

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Mathematical Moments

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  1. Mathematical Moments Jennifer Piggott

  2. Evaluating mathematics provision for 14–19-year-olds Ofsted found many lessons • "lacked sufficient flair, imagination and challenge to get the best from students". • They did not allow pupils to develop their "ability to reason and discover solutions for themselves".

  3. Do you teach history? • Would you describe yourself as an historian? • Do you teach geography? • Would you call yourself a geographer? • Do you teach languages? • Would you describe yourself as a linguist? • Do you teach science? • Are you a scientist? • Do you teach mathematics? • Are you a mathematician?

  4. Did you study mathematics beyond GCSE level? • Did you take GCSE maths early? • Did this influence you in any way? • What did you enjoy about mathematics? • What didn’t you like about mathematics? • What mathematical experiences do you want your pupils to have? • What are the key influences in offering such experiences? • How are these related to examinations?

  5. What do we mean by mathematics? Site Files

  6. Cross it – Turn it A B C D Cross over t:  t + 1 C D A B C A A B Quarter turn t:  - 1 t C D D B

  7. Did you study mathematics beyond GCSE level? • Did you take GCSE maths early? • Did this influence you in any way? • What did you enjoy about mathematics? • What didn’t you like about mathematics? • What mathematical experiences do you want your pupils to have? • What are the key influences in offering such experiences? • How are these related to examinations?

  8. It’s not what you do, It’s the way that you do it.

  9. For slides and more www.nrich.maths.org Search for: GDST 2006 jsp38@cam.ac.uk

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