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I Can't Do Maths - Part 3

Episode 82 of the The NCETM Maths Podcast podcast, hosted by NCETM, titled "I Can't Do Maths - Part 3" was published on January 29, 2024 and runs 17 minutes.

January 29, 2024 ·17m · The NCETM Maths Podcast

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Summary

In this third and final part of this podcast episode, we conclude our conversation with Professors Alf Coles and Nathalie Sinclair about the dogmas they address in their book, I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference. In this part of the conversation, we put your questions, shared with us on social media, to Alf and Nathalie, and discuss topics including maths anxiety and enjoyment in the UK compared to other nations, how to support and encourage children who struggle with maths and how to respond when children ask, ‘When will I ever need this again?’. A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download. Show notes Taking part in the discussion: Professor Alf Coles, University of Bristol Professor Nathalie Sinclair, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Julia Thomson, Communications Manager, NCETM. Episode chapters 00:06 - Introduction and welcome 00:39 - Is maths anxiety a global issue? 02:31 - When will I ever need this maths? 09:18 - How parents can support their children 12:33 - The importance of learning maths 16:17 - Conclusion and final thoughts Useful links I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference by Professor Alf Coles and Professor Nathalie Sinclair (Bloomsbury, 2022) Vihart, maths YouTuber recommended by Nathalie Sinclair Maths Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin (Little, Brown, 2022) recommended by Nathalie Sinclair Mathematics for Human Flourishing by Francis Su (Yale University Press, 2021) recommended by Nathalie Sinclair Learning Mathematics for an Environmentally Sustainable Future by Karl Bushnell (Association of Teachers of Maths, 2018), mentioned by Alf Coles  NCETM Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials Gattegno’s ‘numbers as lengths’ as mentioned by Alf Coles, Working with Rods and Why (Association of Teachers of Mathematics, 2017) I Can't Do Maths - Podcast Episode 78 - Part 1 I Can't Do Maths - Podcast Episode 78 - Part 2 Explore previous episodes of the NCETM podcast in our archive.

Episode Description

In this third and final part of this podcast episode, we conclude our conversation with Professors Alf Coles and Nathalie Sinclair about the dogmas they address in their book, I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference. In this part of the conversation, we put your questions, shared with us on social media, to Alf and Nathalie, and discuss topics including maths anxiety and enjoyment in the UK compared to other nations, how to support and encourage children who struggle with maths and how to respond when children ask, ‘When will I ever need this again?’.

A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.

Show notes Taking part in the discussion:
  • Professor Alf Coles, University of Bristol
  • Professor Nathalie Sinclair, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
  • Julia Thomson, Communications Manager, NCETM.
Episode chapters
  • 00:06 - Introduction and welcome
  • 00:39 - Is maths anxiety a global issue?
  • 02:31 - When will I ever need this maths?
  • 09:18 - How parents can support their children
  • 12:33 - The importance of learning maths
  • 16:17 - Conclusion and final thoughts
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