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Swindon Branch
Branch Contact
Forthcoming Meetings
To be announced.
Meetings Venue
St Joseph’s Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
Previous meetings
18 Mar 2010 • 16:30-19:00
Transfer and Transition
Some colleagues from Swindon Schools share what their schools do to support this challenging phase in pupils lives.
This will be followed by refreshments and an active workshop: Problem Solving in your Classroom? A workshop looking at resources and approaches that support problem solving in the mathematics classroom. This is particularly relevant given the Functional Skills elements of the 2010 specs.
With John White • Teaching and Learning Consultant: Mathematics Swindon Borough Council
25 Jun 09 • 16:30-19:00
Grid Algebra with Dave Hewitt
Grid Algebra is a new visual and kinaesthetic way to learn number concepts and pre-algebra at KS2 and to learn about number and algebra for KS3 and KS4. What is more, it supports more developed algebra ideas as well.
Read more about and buy Grid Algebra here
Dave Hewitt is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Birmingham University. He describes his interests on his webpage:
- How can young children learn number names quickly and effectively so that they work with a wide range of number with confidence?
- How can technology be designed and used so as to make certain mathematical notions more accessible for students?
- Are there ways of approaching the teaching of algebra so that it feels natural and accessible for students rather than the often too common reporting that students find algebra difficult and confusing - a bizarre game with symbols where the rules are far from transparent?
- What difficulties often attributed to algebra are, in fact, issues to do with notation ? the way algebra is formally expressed - rather than algebraic notions themselves?
- How can children learn to adopt formal algebraic notation quickly and be able to use it with confidence?
Download a poster for this event here...
This will be followed by refreshments and a workshop:
What factors most affect studentachievement?
ATM bookshop will be available so bring your pennies.
