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Mathematics Teaching 180 - September 2002
Mathematics Teaching is the journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics. It is a professional journal sent to all members of the Association. It is not a refereed journal. Submissions are reviewed by the editorial team. Many articles have additional information or associated files placed on the journal website. To make your views known go to the ATM forum add your views, ideas and comments.
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MT180 Contents
The language dimension of mathematics teaching - Richard Barwell, Constant Leung, Candia Morgan and Brian Street
A structured approach to the teaching and learning of vocabulary is essential if children are to...begin using the correct mathematical terminology...
Family numeracy: Bound by the BSA - Jean Millar
We are giving parents entitlement to education that they would not have otherwise and opening up opportunities for them to further their interest in their children's learning.
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Cyclic and tangential polygons Part 2: Unexpected connections - Francis Lopez-Real
If we compare this to solving a set of simultaneous equations, the trial-and-error approach here is far quicker and more efficient.
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Developing mathematics out-of-doors - Judith Stevens and Kym Scott
It is important that practitioners plan for children's mathematical development out-of-doors.
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Does numeracy in school lead to numeracy out of school? - Peter Kelly
From where I was sitting, the 'test frenzy' was happily bubbling away!
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Research I could be the best mathematician in the world if I actually enjoyed it: Part two 4 - Susan Steward and Elena Nardi
Students often referred to fond memories of occasions when they had enjoyed maths lessons because the format was different or dynamic.
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Able and gifted: Judging by appearances? - Kirsty Wilson and Mary Briggs
In a class of thirty or more, the spotlight easily falls upon the fast, accurate and confident pupil, like a performer on stage.
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Geometry for all? - Brian Hudson and Sikunder Ali Baber
Maybe we will make a momentary connection with the intended meanings of those who designed and sculptured these magnificent works of art.
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Wizarding Maths - Mary Briggs, Jane Daniell, Jane Farncombe, Nicky Lenton and Alan Stonehouse
It was refreshing to hear students thinking in a cross-curricular way about mathematics as a contrast to the discussion about numeracy hours.
Edith Biggs - Ted Orsborn
One of the most well known and most influential figures in English mathematical education.
Reflections - Peter Lacey
There are many dimensions of a mathematics curriculum that are at risk of being occluded and some at risk of being obstructed
Update - ATM's Professional Officer
I have been heartened to meet so many committed and thoughtful teachers, who do care about helping their pupils to develop an enthusiasm for thinking
Is this a digital Recorde? (Letter) - Gareth Robert
Recorde was the first to seek to explain mathematical ideas in English for common consumption.
