In high school, I played the guitar. I had three major influences, the first of whom was my guitar teacher, James Brown. Yes, that was his name. He had the patience of a saint… literally. I was always late to lessons, yet he always seemed to have extra time for me. James’ approach to teaching…
Problem Based Learning in Mathematics – how can we authentically respond to the students’ needs while maintaining the appropriate level of challenge, harnessing student interest, and helping them connect their prior knowledge with new content that they see as useful and important?
Today was the penultimate day of school, coming second only to its slightly more beautiful, ultimate day of school – otherwise known as the second to last and the last days of school! Trouble is, today was also the last real opportunity that I had to complete my “application” to come off probationary employment. What…
How I teach maths. 