Teaching maths through context; how Core Maths was a game changer for me
Session Overview
Using contexts that students can relate to, that they recognise as being relevant to their lives, can be transformational for them. With more students expected to study maths at Level 3 in the future, knowing how to motivate them will be critical. In this session we will explore the use of context by taking a ‘deep dive’ into activity design, thinking about the role of context and how it can change the planning process for the teacher as well as your learners’ perceptions of what mathematics is.
Short biography
Tom currently works as a maths education support specialist within the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP), which is led and delivered by MEI. Tom has shared responsibility within this role for supporting teachers in the delivery of the level 3 Core Maths course. He mainly works with teachers of mathematics but is also involved in supporting teachers of geography and biology in the teaching and learning of the mathematical elements of their subjects, particularly at A level. Prior to this he taught mathematics in secondary schools in Devon for 25 years, including the Core Maths course for the first four years of its existence.
