Making It Count

Strategies for Nurturing Young Mathematicians

Author

ALTA Education
April 30, 2024

Making It Count

Hello and a warm welcome to The GEN Report - a weekly source of inspiration and insight for the global education community.

We embark now on a series of newsletters exploring the journey that is learning mathematics. K-12, 3-18, or KS1-KS5. Whatever terminology you are familiar with, the most effective approaches to teaching and learning mathematics transcend them all.

Strategies for Nurturing Young Mathematicians

In this edition, we dive into strategies for nurturing young mathematicians and present insights from influential figures from the world of mathematics education such as Craig Barton, Bernie Westacott, Andrew Jeffrey and the Education Endowment Foundation.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your educational journey, our carefully chosen resources aim to enhance your understanding and application of curriculum.

📖 Read

Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1

Support maths understanding for three - seven year olds.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/early-maths

📺 Watch

💻 ALTA Webinar: 14th May

Second date added due to popular demand

Choosing the right mathematics curriculum: A three-point guide

Join us to learn how to choose the best mathematics curriculum for your students in just 3 easy steps!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/891018549467?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎧 Listen

(S3,E1) Mathematics with Andrew Jeffrey

Listen to this episode from Thinking Deeply about Primary Education on Spotify. In this episode, I am joined by the one and only Andrew Jeffrey, as we discuss all things primary mathematics. Whether you are new to the profession or looking for ways to support your colleagues then you won't want to miss how Andrew crams the wisdom he has accumulated over 20+ years of teaching into 90, very special, minutes.

open.spotify.com/episode/5qLlBrt9b5LpaMSZM7CW9i?si=xfXbJ353QXCDklh-kYxTkA

As always, we appreciate your feedback and welcome suggestions for future topics. Please reply to this email or join the conversation on our social media channels.

Thank you for being a part of The ALTA Community.

Best wishes,

The ALTA Team