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Jurassic Maths Hub Spring Conference 2023 – Breakout session one 11.20pm

The first breakout session of the day contains workshops that are being co-lead by specialists from different phases. Workshops in these breakout sessions focus on elements of Teaching for Mastery, central to the work of maths hubs, and how they can contribute to equitable classrooms.  The sessions are intended to give delegates a taster of

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Executive Function – Cognitive Science Research and Innovation Work Group

Some people describe executive function (EF) as “the management system of the brain.” That’s because the skills involved let us set goals, plan, and get things done. EF includes three categories: inhibitory control, working memory and attention shifting/cognitive flexibility.   EF predicts maths achievement as well as success in school broadly (Clements, Sarama, and Germeroth

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Ed Southall

‘Where do I start ?’         Helping students to unlock strategies to solve problems in geometry. Session Overview By exploiting connections between various KS3 and KS4 geometric content, we will compare different approaches to solve particular problems in shape and space. This will lead us to exploring strategies that can be employed

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Douglas H. Clements and Julie Sarama

Getting into Shape: Geometry in the Early Years Session Overview Geometric ideas are essential mathematical and educational building blocks of early mathematics—complementing and enhancing number.  Our learning trajectories approach is developmentally appropriate, effective, and joyous as it supports children’s natural ways of thinking. Our LTs’ instruction incorporates both old and new technologies, from blocks and puzzles to digital activities. Based on 20

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