#mathseducation — Public Fediverse posts

Posting on here definitely feels different and more like posting into the void...but I kind of like it. It's freeing not worrying about a post getting likes (favourites) or replies and just saying what I feel.

Today I've been thinking about autonomy in planning maths lessons. Prompted by many things but brought to the forefront by Craig Barton's blog this morning (Link below)

I'm trying to mentally wrestle with the idea that I have, in the past, disliked being told how to teach if it's too prescriptive...I hated the thought of some structures I'd seen in other schools such as compulsory 10 minute retrieval where the questions were pre-prepared by someone else.
But I also find myself wanting to dictate methods, approaches and sometimes even a whole series of lessons.
But the crucial thing here is that I think I was scarred by some particularly bad ideas. Whole-school T&L policies which were driven by subjects very different to maths. Perhaps this made me resistant to being told to do something.
Now that we know better (I hope), are there aspects that could be much more prescribed?
And could there potentially be more creativity that comes from this? If we give teachers time back with the basics of lessons planned will there be more time for tweaking/adapting/thinking creatively about how to improve things?

https://open.substack.com/pub/eedi/p/how-prescriptive-should-a-head-of?r=38x5e&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

#MathsEdChat #MTBoS #MathsEducation #TeachingMaths #MathsTeaching

#introduction time!

I'm Alex, creator of https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com a website chock full of resources dedicated to helping students and teachers with their #MathsEducation all freely available and I'm one of the authors for the Oxford Maths 7–10 series (VIC, AUS, NSW editions).

I'm a #MathsTeacher and have been a #MathsTutor for 10 years. I'm always looking for more ways I can help other teachers improve by resource creation or delivering PD. DM or look here for more info: https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com/workshops.html

If you're interested in #Engelmann and #DirectInstruction #DI feel free to reach out or use my summary of Theory of Instruction: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_mMMo5Ufw715n-KY18I7P0XhByFARhk/view

#introduction time!

I'm Alex, creator of https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com a website chock full of resources dedicated to helping students and teachers with their #MathsEducation all freely available and I'm one of the authors for the Oxford Maths 7–10 series (VIC, AUS, NSW editions).

I'm a #MathsTeacher and have been a #MathsTutor for 10 years. I'm always looking for more ways I can help other teachers improve by resource creation or delivering PD. DM or look here for more info: https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com/workshops.html

If you're interested in #Engelmann and #DirectInstruction #DI feel free to reach out or use my summary of Theory of Instruction: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_mMMo5Ufw715n-KY18I7P0XhByFARhk/view

#introduction time!

I'm Alex, creator of https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com a website chock full of resources dedicated to helping students and teachers with their #MathsEducation all freely available and I'm one of the authors for the Oxford Maths 7–10 series (VIC, AUS, NSW editions).

I'm a #MathsTeacher and have been a #MathsTutor for 10 years. I'm always looking for more ways I can help other teachers improve by resource creation or delivering PD. DM or look here for more info: https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com/workshops.html

If you're interested in #Engelmann and #DirectInstruction #DI feel free to reach out or use my summary of Theory of Instruction: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_mMMo5Ufw715n-KY18I7P0XhByFARhk/view

#introduction time!

I'm Alex, creator of https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com a website chock full of resources dedicated to helping students and teachers with their #MathsEducation all freely available and I'm one of the authors for the Oxford Maths 7–10 series (VIC, AUS, NSW editions).

I'm a #MathsTeacher and have been a #MathsTutor for 10 years. I'm always looking for more ways I can help other teachers improve by resource creation or delivering PD. DM or look here for more info: https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com/workshops.html

If you're interested in #Engelmann and #DirectInstruction #DI feel free to reach out or use my summary of Theory of Instruction: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_mMMo5Ufw715n-KY18I7P0XhByFARhk/view

#introduction time!

I'm Alex, creator of https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com a website chock full of resources dedicated to helping students and teachers with their #MathsEducation all freely available and I'm one of the authors for the Oxford Maths 7–10 series (VIC, AUS, NSW editions).

I'm a #MathsTeacher and have been a #MathsTutor for 10 years. I'm always looking for more ways I can help other teachers improve by resource creation or delivering PD. DM or look here for more info: https://vicmathsnotes.weebly.com/workshops.html

If you're interested in #Engelmann and #DirectInstruction #DI feel free to reach out or use my summary of Theory of Instruction: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_mMMo5Ufw715n-KY18I7P0XhByFARhk/view

I've had an account here for 6 years without posting anything... feel like I should probably change that with an #Introduction.

I'm a secondary #MathsTeacher in Nottingham.

I share #MathsEducation resources at https://interwovenmaths.com/

One of my main passions is sharing tasks featuring interweaving: the bringing together of topics from across mathematics to explore their connections.

With that in mind, here's a maths question:
'With 12 cubes, you could make 4 different cuboids (1x1x12, 1x2x6, 1x3x4, 2x2x3).
12 also has 4 non-prime factors (1, 4, 6, 12).
Which other numbers is that true for? Which numbers is it not true for?'

I've had an account here for 6 years without posting anything... feel like I should probably change that with an #Introduction.

I'm a secondary #MathsTeacher in Nottingham.

I share #MathsEducation resources at https://interwovenmaths.com/

One of my main passions is sharing tasks featuring interweaving: the bringing together of topics from across mathematics to explore their connections.

With that in mind, here's a maths question:
'With 12 cubes, you could make 4 different cuboids (1x1x12, 1x2x6, 1x3x4, 2x2x3).
12 also has 4 non-prime factors (1, 4, 6, 12).
Which other numbers is that true for? Which numbers is it not true for?'

I've had an account here for 6 years without posting anything... feel like I should probably change that with an #Introduction.

I'm a secondary #MathsTeacher in Nottingham.

I share #MathsEducation resources at https://interwovenmaths.com/

One of my main passions is sharing tasks featuring interweaving: the bringing together of topics from across mathematics to explore their connections.

With that in mind, here's a maths question:
'With 12 cubes, you could make 4 different cuboids (1x1x12, 1x2x6, 1x3x4, 2x2x3).
12 also has 4 non-prime factors (1, 4, 6, 12).
Which other numbers is that true for? Which numbers is it not true for?'

I've had an account here for 6 years without posting anything... feel like I should probably change that with an #Introduction.

I'm a secondary #MathsTeacher in Nottingham.

I share #MathsEducation resources at https://interwovenmaths.com/

One of my main passions is sharing tasks featuring interweaving: the bringing together of topics from across mathematics to explore their connections.

With that in mind, here's a maths question:
'With 12 cubes, you could make 4 different cuboids (1x1x12, 1x2x6, 1x3x4, 2x2x3).
12 also has 4 non-prime factors (1, 4, 6, 12).
Which other numbers is that true for? Which numbers is it not true for?'

I've had an account here for 6 years without posting anything... feel like I should probably change that with an #Introduction.

I'm a secondary #MathsTeacher in Nottingham.

I share #MathsEducation resources at https://interwovenmaths.com/

One of my main passions is sharing tasks featuring interweaving: the bringing together of topics from across mathematics to explore their connections.

With that in mind, here's a maths question:
'With 12 cubes, you could make 4 different cuboids (1x1x12, 1x2x6, 1x3x4, 2x2x3).
12 also has 4 non-prime factors (1, 4, 6, 12).
Which other numbers is that true for? Which numbers is it not true for?'

So apparently we’re all coming over here? Probably time for an #introduction then!
Currently a #MathsTeacher and lead practitioner in Leeds. I’ll soon be joining Dr Frost Learning as their Director of Learning (Maths).
I mostly talk about #mathseducation, including my obsession with ratio tables, which I incorporate into as many conversations and conference workshops that I can.
Also very invested in #baking and my lovely cockapoo, Albie. 🥰

So apparently we’re all coming over here? Probably time for an #introduction then!
Currently a #MathsTeacher and lead practitioner in Leeds. I’ll soon be joining Dr Frost Learning as their Director of Learning (Maths).
I mostly talk about #mathseducation, including my obsession with ratio tables, which I incorporate into as many conversations and conference workshops that I can.
Also very invested in #baking and my lovely cockapoo, Albie. 🥰

So apparently we’re all coming over here? Probably time for an #introduction then!
Currently a #MathsTeacher and lead practitioner in Leeds. I’ll soon be joining Dr Frost Learning as their Director of Learning (Maths).
I mostly talk about #mathseducation, including my obsession with ratio tables, which I incorporate into as many conversations and conference workshops that I can.
Also very invested in #baking and my lovely cockapoo, Albie. 🥰

So apparently we’re all coming over here? Probably time for an #introduction then!
Currently a #MathsTeacher and lead practitioner in Leeds. I’ll soon be joining Dr Frost Learning as their Director of Learning (Maths).
I mostly talk about #mathseducation, including my obsession with ratio tables, which I incorporate into as many conversations and conference workshops that I can.
Also very invested in #baking and my lovely cockapoo, Albie. 🥰

So apparently we’re all coming over here? Probably time for an #introduction then!
Currently a #MathsTeacher and lead practitioner in Leeds. I’ll soon be joining Dr Frost Learning as their Director of Learning (Maths).
I mostly talk about #mathseducation, including my obsession with ratio tables, which I incorporate into as many conversations and conference workshops that I can.
Also very invested in #baking and my lovely cockapoo, Albie. 🥰