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Mathematics teaching matters: making complex mathematical ideas accessible to primary level children
(St. Patrick’s College, Dublin, 2011)
Reform of mathematics curricula has led to the expansion of topics such as algebra, data and probability being taught to primary level children. This new subject matter can be challenging for primary teachers to teach as ...
Geometric growing patterns: what’s the rule?
(AAMT [Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers], 2015)
We explore several examples of the way in which to use geometrical growing patterns. Examples are situated within interesting contexts to elicit algebraic generalisations by working through a five-phase analysis process.
Children as data detectives
(INTO [Irish National Teachers Organisation], 2012)
Transforming the teaching of data
Is your experience of teaching data less
than exciting? Do you think there is more
to teaching data than making bar charts of
children’s favourite colours? And pictograms
of modes of ...
Lesson study in mathematics: Authentic assessment of inquiry learning
(DCU [Dublin City University], 2014)
Classrooms are complex and unpredictable learning environments. Preparing future teachers to respond to the fast changing needs of learners in mathematics classrooms is the challenge of teacher educators. In our paper, we ...
Exploring probability concepts using a mini games environment: Ideas for primary and secondary classrooms
(NCE-MSTL [National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning], University of Limerick, 2014)
Let infants’ knowledge of pattern grow
(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2011)
Using architecture as a context to enhance students’ understanding of symmetry
(AAMT [Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers], 2011)
Working within the context of a contest to find the most beautiful tourist attraction in the world, Year 5 students investigate the most symmetric building from a short-list of three iconic buildings. This involves ...
Varying your approaches to teaching variables
(INTO [Irish National Teachers Organisation], 2011)
Our previous article Getting the balance right: The equals sign presented activities which can be used to introduce children to translating and solving word problems using equations where the unknown is represented with a ...
Crime scene investigation in the classroom
(INTO [Irish National Teachers Organisation], 2012)
The strand unit of Representing and Interpreting Data (Primary School Mathematics Curriculum, 1999) sets out objectives which emphasise the need for children to experience genuine data investigations. Investigations may ...
Providing challenge in pattern work in the infant classes
(NCE-MSTL [National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning], University of Limerick, 2012)