Thinking about learning

                                          Maths craft workshop-University of Auckland AMA were hosting a workshop using Anthony Harridene s methods of problem solving. First we were student experience the method and the second half we use it as teachers, How to use this method in the class. The first problem was to think about the numbers 312 and write any thoughts down what comes into your mind. All thought were recorded on the board and then we created maths problems from the responses. With this approach the lesson can go anywhere at any level We investigate how many 3 digit number can you make with this combination that adds up to 6. later some one was using negatives and fractions --We got 21 combinations. The it went to  hw many combinations can you do that add up to 5,4,3,2,. From there we create discover a pattern and create a  formula. Interesting id...

                                       Tinkering with technology We use Tinker cad, a 3d printing program to design cakes and houses. Then we use the design to sole measuring problemsI have shown the student a short video and then model on the screen how to use the program. The intention is to incorporate technology into Maths and  introduce student to the program. When solving measuring problems is is important to visualise with pictures and to use models to help with the thinking process Most student found the drawing fun and are very engaged. However, not much measurement is done.Scale doesn't exist but the students found the program easy to use. Amazing drawings are done One student Tuakana   really applied herself and complete work of a high standard Example 1      Example two

Flipped classroom workshop at Ormiston 2019. The workshop was flipped. It started with us follow along and doing a frog origami--After a few folds some teachers gave up,, other carried on. The last few folds was difficult to follow and most participants lost track. Only a hand full of teachers manage to get their frog jumping. The lesson here was that we all learn at a different pace and some get lost and for some the pace is to slow--- We were handed a booklet with video links and told to work at our own pace. The lecturer then went to the back and show a few how to make online videos using different equipment and programs. The teachers on the table where I was sitting starting to talk about teaching and their schools and  at the end of the hour none of my table or the other tables did watch the videos and made notes--I watch about half and made notes and plan to watch the rest again at home. This is called rewindable learning. Contrasting this with the learning ladder prese...