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One of the examples from the 101 questions website. All of the examples are based on the use of ICTs to pose a mathematical question to students that will perplex them, that will get them to ask questions. Uses a three act model for the lesson where Act 1 is the "perplexor".

"When teaching, do you generally adopt a 'traditional', direct, teacher-led approach, or do you go for a more 'progressive', discovery/inquiry-based, student-led approach? Perhaps you use a mixture of the two - but how do you decide?" A blog post (almost a literature review) exploring answers to this question - mostly from the perspective of teaching mathematics

An overview of teaching line symmetry, activities ideas and teaching strategies. 

Step by step guide to investigating angles and using protractors. Handy for my lessons on my next prac.

Fourth grade teacher blog with lots of maths ideas using collaborative, hands on learning

I am excited to share some of our math thinking we've been doing this week. I have to say, I love technology, especially when it works and having WiFi in my room. I asked the student students to bring in their iPod's yesterday so they could video tape each other finding expressions in their images they've created.

ICT and the Early Years

Hi, I liked reading your article about bringing ICT into the early years education and how it can work as another teacher. In Australian schools as most pre-service teachers and if you are a parent would probably know. The children are using Reading Eggs and Matheletics. My children are in years 1 and 3 and have found these programs easy to follow and navigate through the levels with a lot of success in their learning. They can also log-in on our home computer to extend their learning further. Programs such as these are a great tool in encouraging the skills of reading and learning maths without overloading them with too much computer time.

Online addition building with virtual MABs with regrouping

A blog from a High School Mathematics teacher in Minnesota. He doesn't exclusively talk about ICTs but has made a few posts about his struggles with particular software. He has also written an interesting post that looks at wireless routers' range in comparison to its price from a mathematical perspective.

Blog post looking at the distinction between instruction and teaching in mathematics. But has broader implication. e.g. "instruction" as used here sounds a lot like direct instruction etc. Also points to some thoughts on the limitations of videos - like Khan Academy

A little ICT humour for your long weekend. Happy Easter everyone :-)

Early childhood teachers' misconceptions about mathematics education for young children in the United States From page 39.

Making mathematics interesting with good lesson plans

The link above is a site which has a number of games for English and mathematics. The games are fun and interactive for all students. (they are even great for students in primary upper who are at a low level for English and mathematics.

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