How teaching methods and tools can improve mathematics learning

07/02/2023 29 min Temporada 2 Episodio 11
How teaching methods and tools can improve mathematics learning

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How can educators take some of the stress and anxiety out of mathematics?In this episode, Nina talks to Lindsey Richland, Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine. Lindsey talks about the importance of teaching methods that incorporate reasoning skills. Nina also speaks to Dror Dotan, Head of the Mathematical Thinking Lab at Tel Aviv University, who describes the different knowledge processes that mathematical learning entails. Dror explains how understanding this can help in supporting individual learners. Nina also hears from two former mathematics teachers – Elena Flores, Principal of Colegio Madrid in Spain, and Nate Madick in California, the Educators Outreach Lead of the digital platform Brilliant. Both discuss digital resources for mathematics teachers.Guests and resourcesLindsey Richland, University of California IrvineDror Dotan, Mathematical Thinking LabElena Florez, Colegio Madrid, LinkedInNate Madick, Brilliant, LinkedIn, TwitterSmartickListen to Lindsey Richland discuss the importance of developing children’s reasoning skills on a previous episode of Teachers’ Voices.  by Dror Dotan: What’s the most effective way to learn the times table?Thanks Laura Villar for dubbing Elena FlorezContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers’ Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: [email protected]