Using a spaced-learning approach to modernise primary maths instruction This article is the second of a five-part series on using what we know to modernise primary maths instruction. In the […]
READ MOREModernising Primary Maths Instruction
Using what we now know to modernise primary maths instruction This article is the first of a five-part series on using what we know to modernise primary maths instruction. If […]
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When teaching maths concepts, language matters. Here’s why! Prior to the launch of ORIGO Insights, I was a guest writer on The Curriculum Corner. In my article, I describe the […]
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Setting the Stage for Intentional Conversations This is the last in a series of articles about supporting teachers in maths instruction. In the previous article, I discussed the importance of […]
READ MOREProductive Partnerships: Tools and Strategies for Maths Leaders
Building Productive Partnerships This is the first in a series of articles about supporting the work of teaching maths as an instructional leader. This series offers tools and strategies for […]
READ MORESupporting Instructional Change in the Math Classroom
Moving Beyond the Dog-and-Pony Show This is the first in a series of articles about supporting instructional change in the math classroom. As an instructional leader, I struggled to carve […]
READ MORESupporting Problem Solving through Classroom Discourse and Questioning
Channeling student energy into rich classroom discourse Have you ever listened to your students talk and thought, “I wish I could channel that energy towards talking about maths!” Classroom discourse […]
READ MORECreating a Classroom Environment for Problem-Solving
Young children are wired to persevere! Think about a young child trying to accomplish a goal. They persist! Even if it’s a long crawl across the room to pet the […]
READ MOREExploring the Teacher’s Role in Problem-Solving
Developing Problem-Solving Strategies This article is the second in a four-part series on problem-solving. Problem-solving is what we do when we look at a task and don’t know what to […]
READ MOREProblem-Solving: Using the Right Problem at the Right Time to Challenge Students
This article is the first in a four-part series on problem-solving. Remember Goldilocks? She was looking for “just right” as she rummaged through the house of the three bears. As […]
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