Building confidence as a non-specialist secondary mathematics teacher MY213 / A23
Summary
Do you want to feel more inspired, confident and increase your knowledge and skills when teaching mathematics even though mathematics is not your specialism?
In this intensive residential course, you will work with experienced teachers of mathematics in a supportive environment to explore the characteristics of good maths teaching. You will develop strategies to support your students and deepen understanding.
During the course we will cover strategies to teach algebra for understanding, build and understanding of ratio and proportion on a firm foundation of multiplicative reasoning, use manipulatives and multiple representations, and develop approaches to problem solving.
Who is the course leader?
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Michael Anderson
I am a Mathematics Subject Specialist for STEM Learning. Based at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, I support with secondary mathematics...
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Outcomes
You will be able to:
- understand what is good mathematics teaching
- learn how to overcome the difficulties typically faced by non-specialist teachers
- teach for deeper understanding: making connections
- build resilience: helping students to help themselves
- develop questioning techniques to encourage mathematical thinking
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Building confidence as a non-specialist secondary mathematics teacher- day 1 | 19 July 2024 | 11:00-18:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Building confidence as a non-specialist secondary mathematics teacher- day 2 | 20 July 2024 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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Additional information
If the course you would like to attend is fully booked, please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to express your interest in being added to a waiting list. We will contact you when the course is due to run again.
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