- Workshop In Progress
Kids, Cup Cakes & Poster Problems employs a Poster Problem Clinic which helps develop literacy while learning to work like a mathematician. In this case the technique introduces an investigation which is a rewrite of Task 212, Monkeys & Bananas. The change of story shell is to make use of Poly Plug - which are available in many schools - because they make acceptable cup cake representations, but not very convincing bananas.
These photos are from the workshop recently presented at the MAV December Conference. See Link List below for more on the Poster Problem Clinic technique and for a link to Monkeys & Bananas where you will also find the Kids & Cup Cakes poster.
Concrete materials were available and
every team needed them to get into the problem.
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- Holiday Reading
Menu Maths & Other Models for Making Mathematicians has been added to the Web Papers. Later in January when you start to think about returning to school, this might be just the article you want to read. When it was first published in Mathematics Teaching, November 2013, the editors wrote:
There is much to consider here, but Menu Maths has the potential to initiate significant change in the classroom. This 'read' could be a game-changer... (p.4)
See Link List below.
- Last Chance
Mathematics Centre is a professional development resource. Doug Williams manages the professional learning, web site and communications. Ina Koetsier manages resources and distribution. All our resources support a Working Mathematically curriculum and many can only be purchased through Mathematics Centre. The feedback we have is that our resources are valued. For example:
We have used Poly Plugs this year with multiplication/division/arrays/fractions etc. Kids love using them.
Erika Tokich, Year 3, Good Shepherd School, Amaroo
Ina intends to retire, therefore, her part of the business is for sale. If a buyer becomes available, Ina and Doug will work closely with them to pass on the knowledge and experience which underpins the value and good will of the business.
Mathematics Centre
Resource Management
& Distribution Service
World's only source of:
- Tasks
- Maths With Attitude kits
- Poly Plug
- Working Mathematically with Infants kit
- Menu Maths Packs
- Trisquares & Tricubes
- Rotagrams
- Pentagon Triangles
Key distributor of:
- Sphinx
- Geoshapes
- MiniGeofix
- ...and more
Contact Ina Koetsier:
- T: 03 9726 8316
- M: 0403 133 710
- E: inak@blackdouglas.com.au
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Opportunity for:
- Teacher or teacher group wanting to supplement part-time work.
- Teachers' association looking to expand its support network.
- Established materials distribution business.
- Other business wanting to expand into education.
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