A collection of Things shared in 2021

Blogs & Short reads from NZ and the world

• A lovely contextual story about the sharing of the fishing catch on Tokelau from RNZ site. Under the traditional inati system each person in the community receives an equal portion of food https://www.rnz.co.nz/.../tokelauan-fishing-quest-sharing...

you will find more pictures and info on the Te papa blog https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/.../community-in-tokelau.../

• From NZARE blog: Powerful pedagogies, Using workshops to support problem solving in mathematics. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
  

• The fall edition of ASA [American statistics Association] journal shares lesson plans co-authored by Dr Pip Arnold relating to the use of photographs as data to tell stories about outdoor spaces. Also in this edition you will find a link to download a free e-book Data Science and statistics for teachers

• From ASCD: Why do students seem so much more concerned with compliance than being authentically engaged? Why do they seem to feel so little ownership for their work? And is there anything you can do about it? Read how Small Shifts in Teacher Talk Make a Big Difference here
  
  

• Co-operative learning when done well is routinely found to be an incredibly effective teaching strategy. Find out more about how to effectively implement co-operative learning in your classroom on the Education Hub
  
  

• An interesting article on why repetitive practice and memorisation are an essential part of achieving mastery in mathematics
  
  

• The making math moments that matter 3 part Framework guidebook for engaging maths lessons
  
  

• Catherine Attard, shares a framework for positive engagement in mathematics in this Scan journal article
  
  

• The folks at Desmos created an updated list of mathematicians.for students to have more opportunity to see aspects of themselves in math classrooms. “Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, Dr. Rochelle Gutierrez, and others use the analogies of windows and mirrors, where windows help you see into other parts of the world and mirrors help you see yourself.”
  
  

• Do we use precise language consistently? Are our mnemonics adding to the learning ? What can happen when we rely on finding keywords? How we use language in maths matters according to the authors of this article Words Matter—Three Ways to Avoid Harm in the Mathematical Language We Use , on Corwin Connect

• Popular on the Education Hub

Literacy across the curriculum in secondary school

Seven principals to effectively support Māori students succeeding as Māori

Four strategies to support Pasifika students

• An interesting study from Oxford: Lack of Math Education Negatively Affects Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development

“It is not yet known how this disparity, or its long-term implications, can be prevented. Not every adolescent enjoys maths so we need to investigate possible alternatives, such as training in logic and reasoning that engage the same brain area as maths.”

• Asking better questions can open new doors for students, helping to promote mathematical thinking and encouraging classroom discourse View the 100 Questions that help promote mathematical discourse