MathsTalk by AMSI Schools. Conversations in Maths education between experienced teachers, seeking to improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics in Australia and all over the world. Feedback is always welcome at https://calculate.org.au/mathstalk-podcast/
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episode 20: The Problem with Maths (and some digital ideas to fix it)
Happy New year and welcome to 2022!
In our first episode for the year, host Leanne McMahon talks to educator and digital guru Greg O'Connor from Texthelp. Greg poses some of the problems he sees in how our students are learning maths and suggests some solutions for overcoming these issues. Contact us at www.calculate.org.au or https://www.facebook.com/amsischools
Resources:
Contact Greg:
Email: g.oconnor@texthelp.com
Twitter @gregoconnor
Webpage: gregoryoconnor.com
Texthelp
www.texthelp.com
EquatIO
https://www.texthelp.com/en-au/products/equatio/
EquatIO - Free for Teachers
http://text.help/freeforteachers
EquatIO For Schools/Universities - contact asiapac@texthelp.com
Other resources:
Early math skills predict later academic success
Australia’s Chief Scientist 2020 Australia's STEM Workforce Report
A couple of posts by Greg:
Literacy the real barrier to STEM uptake
Can educational technologies help to reverse Australia’s maths slump?
How should schools tackle the maths slump?
Research has shown that mathematics textbooks contain more concepts per sentence and paragraph than any other type of text.
Joan M. Kenney (2005) Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction, ASCD, 2005
STEM texts are often written above the grade level for which they are intended
Barton, M. L., Heidema, C., & Jordan, D. (2002). Teaching Reading in Mathematics and Science. Educational leadership, 60(3), 24-28. PDF
Does reading *really* matter in mathematics?
https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2021/04/does-reading-really-matter-in-mathematics/
Readability with Rewordify
https://rewordify.com/