1. Summer School 08 Welcome to Active learning: Maths4life
26th June Viv Brown Regional Coordinator NE Anne Fieldhouse Regional Coordinator NW

2. Aims of the day Explore active learning approaches to teaching and
learning embodied in:
Improving learning in mathematics, and
Thinking Through Mathematics
Facilitate the sharing of practice and encourage networking
Model a range of coaching skills
Enjoy mathematics!
Order ‘Thinking Through Mathematics’
from
Scroll down the home page – see bottom right corner

3. 2.09 Posters Starter Activity 1
Work in twos or threes to produce a poster
All you know about ……..
2.09
When and Why posters?

4. ‘We can work it out!’ Activity 2 - Work in twos or threes
- Look at the set of statements on the cards
- Work together to solve the problem
Taken from
‘We can work it out!’ – collaborative problem solving for mathematics
Anita Vickery & Mike Spooner (2004) ATM

5. Cannot reach agreement
Sort the statements into groups
Agree
Disagree
Cannot reach agreement
You may modify any card in order to reach a consensus

6. The Washing Line Ordering numbers
Simpler measurements
2. More complex
Bribery and Corruption in Fractions??
The use of Dolly Mixtures!