How I Wish I'd Taught Maths
by Craig Barton · first published 2018
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This topic is addressed nicely in section 1.6 of "How I wish I'd taught maths", by Craig Barton, a famous maths teacher in the UK. His book covers what he used to think and do in his earlier years as a (successful) teacher, what he has learned since then from academic studies…
on “Report examines origins and nature of 'math anxiety'” ↗If you're interested in math teaching in particular, you may like: - How I wish I'd taught maths (Craig Barton) - How to solve it (Polya) The former is written by an already-successful math teacher, who applied others' research to further improve his teaching. The latter is about the stages of…
on “What Makes a Good Teacher? (2001)” ↗Coincidentally I just finished reading the section on minimal guidance in the great book, "How I Wish I'd Taught Maths" [1] Here's the relevant bit: --------- Guided discovery lesson plans can be found on most topics in maths. Geometry is a particularly fertile breeding ground. Take something like circle theorems.…
on “Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work (2006) [pdf]” ↗…sequencing, scoping, and scaffolding. You might consider an introductory book into curriculum design (apologies, I don't have the name of a good one at hand). You might also benefit from reading something like "How I Wish I'd Taught Maths"[0] which is a great example of someone who understands these theories attempting to transform them into actionable ideas in the classroom. Following that example might help you in managing your own learning.…
on “Tacit knowledge is more important than deliberate practice” ↗I recently poured over 'How I Wish I'd Taught Maths' [0], where an award winning high school math teacher reevaluates his approach based on neuroscience research and empirical evidence and finds his previous approach wanting. Fascinating, worthwhile book.…
on “How to Teach Math?” ↗Well, everybody is different but I have a stack of to-be-read that I just never get time for. (Almost done How I Wish I'd Taught Maths and next is A Nation of Deadbeats.)
on “Ask HN: What are some available force multipliers that most people don't know?” ↗…what happened yesterday’. In the past, I blamed my students for this – if only more of them could have figured it out. Now, I know the blame rests squarely at my feet. I never gave them a chance. [1] "How I Wish I'd Taught Maths: Lessons learned from research, conversations with experts, and 12 years of mistakes" https://amzn.eu/3BkjAsl
on “How to Teach Math?” ↗