Starting out with a new maths class
Episode 50 of the The NCETM Maths Podcast podcast, hosted by NCETM, titled "Starting out with a new maths class" was published on August 26, 2021 and runs 22 minutes.
August 26, 2021 ·22m · The NCETM Maths Podcast
Summary
The first few lessons with a new class can be the most important. If rules, routines and relationships are established clearly, there's a good chance the year will go smoothly. In this podcast, teachers from three different secondary schools discuss what's worked well for them in the past. Show notes Taking part in the discussion are: Adam Creen, head of post-16 maths at Salesian College in Surrey Dawn Denyer, Assistant Head, St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Crawley, West Sussex Mel Muldowney, maths teacher at North Bromsgrove High School in Worcestershire Steve McCormack, NCETM Communications Director Useful links Mel tweets as @Just_Maths Dawn tweets as @mrsdenyer Adam tweets as @robotmaths The free website mentioned by Adam, created by Simon Singh, can be found at parallel.org.uk.You may also be interested in our feature with suggestions of resources and CPD opportunities that may be worth considering at the start of a new school year.
Episode Description
The first few lessons with a new class can be the most important. If rules, routines and relationships are established clearly, there's a good chance the year will go smoothly. In this podcast, teachers from three different secondary schools discuss what's worked well for them in the past.
Show notesTaking part in the discussion are:
- Adam Creen, head of post-16 maths at Salesian College in Surrey
- Dawn Denyer, Assistant Head, St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Crawley, West Sussex
- Mel Muldowney, maths teacher at North Bromsgrove High School in Worcestershire
- Steve McCormack, NCETM Communications Director
- Mel tweets as @Just_Maths
- Dawn tweets as @mrsdenyer
- Adam tweets as @robotmaths
The free website mentioned by Adam, created by Simon Singh, can be found at parallel.org.uk. You may also be interested in our feature with suggestions of resources and CPD opportunities that may be worth considering at the start of a new school year.
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