University of Manchester

Traditional teaching methods still dominant in maths classrooms

Twenty-first century maths lessons in English secondary schools are generally much like those of decades ago, with the teacher standing at the front of the class asking questions and opportunities for ...
EdSurge

Math Teachers Need Better Professional Development. Here’s a Personalized Approach.

When I was serving 18,000 students as the K-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator for the Parkway School District in suburban St. Louis, I wore many hats—arguably too many for any one person. One of the most ...
The Guardian

Shanghai teaching method 'could improve UK results within four years'

Experts say experiment to use Shanghai maths teachers in English schools could soon raise UK from 26th position on the international league table The government’s controversial experiment with ...
City A.M.

Lessons from Finland: How we can reform maths teaching in schools

THE UK’s educational standards remain low. Our pupils have fallen behind those in Germany and have been overtaken by peers in Poland. The last round of OECD tests for 15 year olds showed that the UK’s ...
中国日报网

UK teachers find Shanghai math adds up

Debbie Morgan smiles with pride after a previously underperforming British student gives a correct answer in class after learning math the Shanghai way. "Shanghai maths embodies a belief that every ...