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Ideas to support mathematics teachers who are committed to nurturing confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners.
This fascinating article delves into the world of talk in the classroom and explains how an understanding of talking can really improve the learning of mathematics.
The second in a series, this article looks at the possible opportunities for children who operate from different intelligences to be involved in "typical" maths problems.
In this article, Jennifer Piggott talks about just a few of the problems with problems that make them such a rich source of mathematics and approaches to learning mathematics.
Many NRICH tasks have been designed with group work in mind. Read about Jo Boaler's research on the benefits of collaborative work and watch a clip of a teacher working in this way.
Alf and Tracy explain how the Kingsfield School maths department use common tasks to encourage all students to think mathematically about key areas in the curriculum.
This article discusses the findings of the 1995 TIMMS study how to use this information to close the performance gap that exists between nations.
A video clip of Jo Boaler talking about Complex Instruction.
Two video clips of classes organised into groups to work on Counting Cogs.
Creativity in the mathematics classroom is not just about what pupils do but also what we do as teachers. If we are thinking creatively about the mathematical experiences we offer our pupils we can. . . .
These two tasks are designed to support professional development on integrating rich tasks. You are asked to think about what problems that encourage Higher Order Thinking Skills look like.
This professional development activity encourages you to investigate what is meant by higher-order thinking skills.
An article that reminds us about the value and importance of communication in the mathematics classroom.
Liz Woodham describes a project with four primary/first schools in the East of England, focusing on rich mathematical tasks and funded by the NCETM.
In this article for teachers, Liz Woodham describes conversations with Luke, aged 7, as they worked on some mathematics together.
Avril Crack describes how she went about planning and setting up a Maths trail for pupils in Bedfordshire.
This professional development activity looks at what teachers can do to support learners engaging with rich tasks
Members of the NRICH team are beginning to write blogs and this very short article is designed to put the reasoning behind this move in context.
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This article describes no ordinary maths lesson. There were 24 children, mostly Years 3 and 4, and there were 17 adults working with them - mothers, fathers, one grandmother and two grandfathers, a. . . .
This professional development activity is designed to help you assess your embedding of rich tasks into the curriculum through peer observation
This professional development activity encourages you to investigate how rich tasks and problem solving link together.
The aim of this professional development activity is to successfully integrate some rich tasks into your curriculum planning.
In this article for teachers, Bernard describes ways to challenge higher-attaining children at primary level.
This professional development activity is designed to help you assess your embedding of rich tasks into the curriculum through evaluating a theme
Following on from a workshop at an MA Easter conference, Jennifer and Jenni talked about the way in which the website is made more accessible to teachers who want to plan threads of. . . .
This professional development activity is designed to help you assess your embedding of rich tasks into the curriculum and, in particular, think about what to do next
The teachers involved in the Engaging Mathematics Projectwanted to embed rich tasks from the NRICH website into their curriculum for all KS3 and KS4 students. In this article, the teachers share. . . .
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In this article Liz Woodham reflects on just how much we really listen to learners’ own questions to determine the mathematical path of lessons.
This article for teachers describes NRICH's work with Creative Partnerships and three Bristol primary schools.
Group work depends on effective team work. This article describes attributes of effective team work and links to "Team Building" problems that can be used to develop learners' team working skills.
In this article Jenny talks about Assessing Pupils' Progress and the use of NRICH problems.
In this article for teachers, Liz Woodham describes resources on NRICH that can help primary-aged children get to grips with negative numbers.
As teachers, we appreciate the need to have clear objectives at the start of lessons but have been aware of the limitations this sometimes seems to place on our ability to get the most out of using. . . .
This professional development activity encourages you to investigate what pupils are doing when they problem solving.
In this article for teachers, Liz Woodham describes the criteria she uses to choose mathematical games for the classroom and shares some examples from NRICH.
Clare Green looks at the role of the calculator in the teaching and learning of primary mathematics.
This article describes investigations that offer opportunities for children to think differently, and pose their own questions, about shapes.
An article for teachers based on a lecture and workshop activities at the NZAMT conference in New Zealand 2007
The content of this article is largely drawn from an Australian publication by Peter Gould that has been a source of many successful mathematics lessons for both children and student-teachers. It. . . .
Not all of us a bursting with creative game ideas, but there are several ways to go about creating a game that will assist even the busiest and most reluctant game designer.
What are rich tasks and contexts and why do they matter?
This article explores the links between maths, art and history, and suggests investigations that are enjoyable as well as challenging.
Jennifer Piggott and Charlie Gilderdale describe a free interactive circular geoboard environment that can lead learners to pose mathematical questions.
Some questions and prompts to encourage discussion about what experiences you want to give your pupils to help them reach their full potential in mathematics.
Written for teachers, this article describes four basic approaches children use in understanding fractions as equal parts of a whole.
While musing about the difficulties children face in comprehending number structure, notation, etc., it occured to the author that there is a vast array of occasions when numbers and signs are used. . . .
This is activity 1.1 in the series of activities designed to support professional development through integrating rich tasks. This activity looks specifically at what makes an activity "rich".
Presentation given at the MEI conference in Reading 2005