Maths Talk in the New Maths Curriculum… Term 1!
All schools engaged with the new Maths Curriculum via Oide training in the 2023-2024 school year. It's now time to start putting the theory and ideas into practice for guest teacher author, Aoife.
5 ways children can use mini dry wipe boards in Maths
The mini dry wipe board with its intrinsic impermanence, can balance out a reliance on worksheets and submitting ideas for marking in maths, instead allowing children to explore 'what could it be?' and 'what if?' ideas with less risk, boosting their confidence.
What’s the Math-er? Ep. 4: Maths Talk & Mathematical thinking
Lisa Walsh interviews Dr. Siún Nic Mhuirí in this episode. They cover Maths talk, the Maths4All project, Shape Space and Measures in the new curriculum, assessment and ideas for outdoor learning.
What’s The Math-er? Ep. 3: Exploring inquiry based learning and critical thinking
Inquiry based learning is a powerful way of learning that lends itself to many topics but it also has it's challenges. Lisa Walsh unpicks approaches with teacher, author & lecturer, Sarah Byrne
What’s The Math-er? Ep. 2: STEM, play and the new curriculum
Lisa Walsh interviews mathematics education expert, Dr Aisling Leavy. This broad ranging, two part interview covers STEM, using data and many other topics.
What’s the Math-er? Ep. 1: Ideas and inspiration for your mathematics teaching
First episode of an in-depth podcast series to help you make the most of the new Mathematics Curriculum. Episode 1 features an interview with mathematics author and teacher, Patrick Neary.
Let’s talk about ‘Maths Talk’
The shiny new Mathematics curriculum is landing in schools. A major feature is the promotion of ‘Maths Talk’. Guest teacher author, Aoife Doyle, reflects on how she plans to facilitate this in her class.
Three maths games that will make them think!
Guest teacher author Roisín O Rourke, has shared some game ideas that will require your students to take care and think about numbers and patterns carefully.
Three fun whole class Maths games to build confidence
Looking for Maths Week inspiration? Guest teacher author, Roisín O Rourke, has shared three rapid fire game ideas to engage students with number facts and counting.
Problem solving: The what and the why
Problems solving is certainly a hot topic but what is it and why use it? Check out the Teachers' Corner articles to get ahead.