Episode two of ‘Digging For The Why’ explores the idea of enquiry-based learning in mathematics education.
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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.
Meet our Guest
We are joined by Catriona Agg, 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.
00:00 Welcome to Episode Two and Introducing Catriona Agg
01:43 A Curious Division Puzzle: Engaging Year Sevens with Palindromes
04:21 Exploring the Depths of Division and Place Value
08:55 The Power of Not Knowing: Embracing Curiosity in Maths Education
12:43 Reflecting on Effective Maths Teaching Strategies
24:44 The Importance of Pattern Recognition and Geometry Puzzles
31:51 Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Geometry
39:23 Reflecting on the Impact of the Pandemic on Learning and Teaching
45:03 Debating the Concept of Independent Learning in Education
49:49 Final Thoughts and Takeaways for Maths Teachers
A transcript of this episode is available here
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A talented young creative iingledew produced our intro/outro – check out his Soundcloud.
