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    Maths Counts 2016


    Maths featured prominently last weekend in UCD as 300 teachers and education professionals attended Maths Counts 2016. The conference focused on teaching through problem-solving and the role of Reflections on Practice in leading professional development in teaching.

    Central to the conference was the work of teachers involved in Reflections on Practice. Thank you to the 25 teachers who presented their problem-solving lessons at the conference and to all those involved in Reflections on Practice throughout 2015-2016.

    Thank you to our keynote speaker – Professor Akihiko Takahashi – who so brilliantly demonstrated the art of teaching through problem-solving. Professor Takahashi taught mathematics to a group of first-year students at the conference, and left us all with much food for thought in the approaches we use to teach mathematics. A special thank you to the students of Marian College and their teachers who participated so enthusiastically in the live lessons.

    Thank you to all our sponsors: Microsoft, BuildUp, wriggle, IMLSN and The Ireland Funds and thank you to all our exhibitors who took the time to talk to teachers about all the invaluable resources which are available to enhance teaching and learning.

    Professor Takahashi’s Presentations

    Here are the videos of Prof. Takahashi teaching through problem-solving and the lesson plans he used.

    Lesson 1

    Professor Takahashi meets the students for the first time and asks them to think abo...

     

    Lesson 2

    Professor Takahashi presents students with more complex counting problems and asks t...

     


     

    Lesson 3

    Professor Takahashi helps students recognise the common structures amongst the mathe...

     

    Keynote Address

    Professor Takahashi gives an overview of the success of teaching through problem-sol...


    Prof. Takahashi's presentation

    An overview of the benefits and importance of teaching through problem-solving
    Prof. Takahashi's Lesson Plans

    Get the lesson plans used by Prof. Takahashi during Maths Counts 2016.
    Worksheet 1

    Dots arranged in radial pattern
    Worksheet 2

    Dots arranged in a square border
    Worksheet 3

    Matchsticks problem

     

     

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    Participating Schools

    A special thank you to all the teachers and schools who were involved in Reflections on Practice this year.

    1. St. Michael’s Secondary School, Finglas
    2. Chanel College, Coolock Village, Malahide Road
    3. St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton
    4. Fingal Adult & Further Education Ctr, Balbriggan
    5. Deansrath Community College, Clondalkin
    6. Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk
    7. St. Fintina’s Post Primary School, Enfield
    8. St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda
    9. Drogheda Grammar School, Drogheda
    10. Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy
    11. Presentation College, Currylea, Tuam
    12. Coláiste Cholmáin, Claremorris
    13. Seamount College, Kinvara
    14. Coláiste Iognáid S.J., Galway
    15. Gairmscoil Einne, Inis Mór – Oileann Arann
    16. St. Michael’s College, Listowel
    17. Coláiste Dún Iascaigh , Cashel Road, Cahir
    18. Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, Kilkenny
    19. Ramsgrange Community School, New Ross
    20. Ardscoil Na Mara, Tramore
    21. Rockwell College, Cashel
    22. Christian Brothers School, Carrick On Suir
    23. St. Mark’s Community School, Tallaght
    24. Coláiste Bhride, Clondalkin
    25. John Scottus Secondary School, Donnybrook
    1. Killinarden Community School, Tallaght
    2. Holy Family Secondary School, Newbridge
    3. Lucan Community College
    4. Midleton College, Cork
    5. St. Aloysius School, Cork
    6. Our Lady’s Secondary School, Castleblayney
    7. Largy College, Clones
    8. St. Tiernan’s College, Crossmolina
    9. Coláiste Mhuire, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
    10. St. Louis Secondary School, Kiltimagh
    11. St. Leo’s College, Carlow
    12. St. Mary’s Academy C.B.S., Carlow
    13. Carndonagh Community School, Lifford
    14. Errigal College, Letterkenny
    15. Deele College, Raphoe
    16. Loreto Community School, Milford
    17. Pipers Hill College, Naas
    18. Rathdown School, Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire
    19. Dunshaughlin Community School
    20. St. Flannan’s College, Ennis
    21. Glenstal Abbey School, Limerick
    22. St. John Bosco Community College, Clare
    23. Kilrush Community School, Clare
    24. Children’s Ark School, U.L. Hospital

     

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