Keep Calm & Remain Critical with Dr Catherine Attard

<p>Special guest Dr Catherine Attard discusses her latest blog post with AMSI Outreach Officers Marcus Garrett and Leanne McMahon. In a spirited conversation, they look at how teachers and parents can discern between good and not-so-great mathematics resources in this time of information overload. They also discuss effective use of technology in Mathematics, the difference between performing and learning in maths and what 'home-schooling' really means.</p> <p>Podcast notes and resources can be found at <a href='http://www.calculate.org.au'>www.calculate.org.au</a>. Catherine's Blog can be found at <a href='https://engagingmaths.com/'>https://engagingmaths.com/</a></p> <p>Other Links discussed in the episode:</p> <p>Attard, C. (2020), Teaching maths in challenging times: Keep calm and remain critical! Blog post on Engaging Maths. Retrieved from <a href='https://engagingmaths.com/2020/03/18/teaching-maths-in-challenging-times-keep-calm-and-remain-critical/'>https://engagingmaths.com/2020/03/18/teaching-maths-in-challenging-times-keep-calm-and-remain-critical/</a>.</p> <p>Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2010, Mathematics Proficiencies. Retrieved from <a href='https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/mathematics-proficiencies/'>https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/mathematics-proficiencies/</a>.</p> <p>Boaler, J. (1996), Case Studies of Alternative Approaches to Mathematics Teaching: Situated Cognition, Sex and Setting. Unpublished doctoral thesis, Kings College School of Education, University of London, UK. Retrieved from <a href='https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/2934023/DX199706.pdf'>https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/2934023/DX199706.pdf</a>.</p> <p>Garrett, M. (2016), The Problem with Problem Solving. Blog article on Calculate by AMSI. Retrieved from <a href='https://calculate.org.au/2016/04/13/problem-with-problem-solving/'>https://calculate.org.au/2016/04/13/problem-with-problem-solving/</a>.</p> <p>Website: Joel Speranza – Leveraging Tec