Programme 316, Alf Coles, part 2 (14-2-18)

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. This week I conclude my interview with Dr. Alf Coles from the School of Education at the University of Bristol. Among the topics we discuss this week are:   Planning for the unexpected in mathematics classes His work with the charity “Five by Five by Five Equals Creativity” Using Cuisenaire rods and a tens chart to teach mathematics How the number naming system in the English language makes learning mathematics more difficult and what you can do about it Using the tens chart to teach decimals How our current curriculum limits children’s understanding of number Creativity in primary school mathematics What inspires him Whose work in education he likes to read What he would change about his current institution How his own schooling influences his practice in education today