About this episode
The Power of Puzzles with Catriona Agg
In this episode, we explore the idea of enquiry-based learning in mathematics education and the power of puzzles.
This week, we talk to Catriona Agg, a specialist in continuity between years 5 – 8, about the benefits of incorporating puzzles into your lessons.
We also look at independent learning across educational levels and explore strategies for engaging students in mathematics and reflecting on education in the post-pandemic world.
“I really like this idea of designing lessons and tasks for them to do where we want some maths to fall out of it, and we want them to notice this is here. We want them to realise they can apply this understanding and this understanding and, therefore, get to an answer.”
Catriona Agg – mathematician, teacher, maths hub Work Group Lead
Meet our guest
Catriona Agg
We are joined by Catriona Agg @Cshearer41, group lead and experienced maths teacher.
Catriona works with her local maths hub as a Work Group Lead developing A level pedagogy. She has also been a Work Group Lead for Year 5 to 8 Continuity, which, as listeners of season one will know, is very close to our hearts! Catriona is also well known in the maths-twitter world for her awesome geometry puzzles.
Transcript link
The transcript of this episode is available here
Our intro/outro was produced by a talented young creative – check out his Soundcloud.