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This article explores the key features of a Low Threshold High Ceiling classroom.
In this article, the NRICH team describe the process of selecting solutions for publication on the site.
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.
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 mathematical activity in many ways.
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 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.
Ideas to support mathematics teachers who are committed to nurturing confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners.
Here we describe the essence of a 'rich' mathematical task
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 they become more aware of "thinking". This article looks at the way we handle these narratives.
This article, the first in a series, discusses mathematical-logical intelligence as described by Howard Gardner.
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 presents a style of problem-solving activity that has the potential to benefit ALL children in a class, both mathematically and socially, and is readily adaptable to most topics in mathematics curricula.