The NCETM Maths Podcast, from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, invites teachers, maths experts and anyone with a passion for teaching maths to talk about topics that shine a light on great maths teaching. With ideas for classroom activities, inspirational stories of careers in maths, and lively debates on contemporary topics, the NCETM podcast has something for everyone. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
A secondary maths teacher explains the benefits of using algebra tiles, and shares some practical tips.
A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion:
- Lizi Pepper, secondary maths teacher and KS3 maths lead at Tytherington School, and Secondary Mastery Specialist
- Becky Donaldson, NCETM Assistant Director for Secondary
- Beth Goodliff, Senior Communications Manager at the NCETM.
Episode chapters
- 00:34 – Introductions
- 01:16 – The big picture: why use algebra tiles?
- 03:39 – Where to start with algebra tiles
- 09:09 – Evidence that they are impacting on students’ understanding
- 11:16 – A learning sequence
- 17:24 – Limitations and benefits of the tiles
Useful links
- Lizi is @mathspeptalk on Twitter
- Becky is @donaldson_maths on Twitter
- Lizi’s blog is at https://mathspeptalk.blogspot.com/
- NCETM feature: Completing the square
- NCETM resource: Using mathematical representations at KS3.
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