Mathematics Education Articles:

These articles represent my views of mathematics education, and the teaching of mathematics, as the result of research and experience over the years in secondary level education. Please read the articles and let me know your views.

Behaviour Management – a taster

Having taught in a culture for many years, which has respect built into its system, Behaviour Management was a term I was completely ignorant about until recently.

Its only since my return to the United Kingdom, that Behaviour Management has become very important in my effectiveness as a teacher. In some ways I’ve always practiced Behaviour Management, without really knowing it as such.....(more)

Teaching in England

I taught in England for 10 years, and then overseas in the Far East, for nearly 20 years in a very different society. I’m now back in England – London for a while, and its been quite interesting to compare the two.

England is basically quite an aggressive western society. Media influences that help reinforce aggression are action films and similar TV series. You can also include many video games as well.......(more)

Spreadsheets - The Most Difficult Application?

I found that out of the common applications used by students doing ICT activities, the spreadsheet is the one they find the most difficult. If I give them simple - to - follow activity sheets for word processing, desktop publishing and presentation graphics, the students don't ask for help very often.

However, it's a different story when I give them a spreadsheet activity.......(more)