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This article describes investigations that offer opportunities for children to think differently, and pose their own questions, about shapes.
This is the first article in a series which aim to provide some insight into the way spatial thinking develops in children, and draw on a range of reported research. The focus of this article is the. . . .
Gillian Hatch analyses what goes on when mathematical games are used as a pedagogic device.
Peter Hall was one of four NRICH Teacher Fellows who worked on embedding NRICH materials into their teaching. In this article, he writes about his experiences of working with students at Key. . . .
This gives a standard set of questions and tips for running rich tasks in the classroom.
What was it like to learn maths at school in the Victorian period? We visited the British Schools Museum in Hitchin to find out.
This article supplies teachers with information that may be useful in better understanding the nature of games and their role in teaching and learning mathematics.
Presentation given at the MEI conference in Reading 2005
Kirsti Ashworth, an NRICH Teacher Fellow, talks about her experiences of using rich tasks.
An article that reminds us about the value and importance of communication in the mathematics classroom.
In this article Jenny talks about Assessing Pupils' Progress and the use of NRICH problems.
In this article, read about the thinking behind the September 2010 secondary problems and why we hope they will be an excellent selection for a new academic year.
In this article Liz Woodham reflects on just how much we really listen to learners’ own questions to determine the mathematical path of lessons.
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. . . .
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. . . .
Sharon Walter, an NRICH teacher fellow, talks about her experiences of trying to embed NRICH tasks into her everyday practice.
A group of teachers involved in embedding NRICH tasks into their everyday practice decided they needed to address the (im)balance between teacher and student activity in their classrooms. In. . . .
A group of teachers involved in embedding NRICH tasks into their everyday practice were keen to challenge common perceptions of mathematics and of teaching and learning mathematics. In this article,. . . .
This article, the second in the series, looks at some different types of games and the sort of mathematical thinking they can develop.
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. . . .
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. . . .
What are rich tasks and contexts and why do they matter?
This article for teachers describes the exchanges on an email talk list about ideas for an investigation which has the sum of the squares as its solution.
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.
For teachers. About the teaching of geometry with some examples from school geometry of long ago.
An article for teachers based on a lecture and workshop activities at the NZAMT conference in New Zealand 2007
Suggestions for worthwhile mathematical activity on the subject of angle measurement for all pupils.
Jennifer Piggott and Steve Hewson write about an area of teaching and learning mathematics that has been engaging their interest recently. As they explain, the word ‘trick’ can be applied to. . . .
In this article, Alan Parr shares his experiences of the motivating effect sport can have on the learning of mathematics.
Activities and material for teachers.
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This article explores the links between maths, art and history, and suggests investigations that are enjoyable as well as challenging.
In this article for teachers, Alan Parr looks at ways that mathematics teaching and learning can start from the useful and interesting things can we do with the subject, including. . . .
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.
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.
Mainly for teachers. More school mathematics of yesteryear.
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.
A video clip of Jo Boaler talking about Complex Instruction.
Two video clips of classes organised into groups to work on Counting Cogs.
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.
Three free teacher Inspiration Days in Cambridge. Three professional development days available for Secondary Teachers.
Bloom's taxonomy
This article stems from research on the teaching of proof and offers guidance on how to move learners from focussing on experimental arguments to mathematical arguments and deductive reasoning.
Jenni Way describes her visit to a Japanese mathematics classroom.
Mainly for teachers. More mathematics of yesteryear.
Providing opportunities for children to participate in group narrative in our classrooms is vital. Their contrasting views lead to a high level of revision and improvement, and through this process. . . .
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.
Mainly for teachers. A discussion and examples of some of the school mathematics of yesteryear.
Ideas to support mathematics teachers who are committed to nurturing confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners.
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.