Have you got Maths Eyes?
On August 10th I had the pleasure of listening to Terry Maguire PhD talk about 'Looking through Maths eyes'.
The key messages I got from this lecture was that there is mathematics everywhere in the world and that we need to just look for it. For example, dodging cars when crossing the road - you can see it in terms of speed, distance, probability etc. It is also important for teachers be prepared for the lesson beforehand and organised.
With students we need to use images in our classrooms to provoke more discussion and ideas with them, this will give students a hook into the mathematics world. This can create a context which is relevant and also integrated within all subject areas. It also provides opportunities for parents and the wider community to be involved with the student's learning. This creates a chance for parents to assist their children with their homework at home.
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I agree that maths is everywhere and think it's important to teach! This seems like a valuable lecture. Thanks for sharing!
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