Scholars Blogs

Blogs from current Scholars and Alumni on education and becoming a maths teacher.

$Effective teachers of mathematics know the pedagogy that determines how their students successfully learn.$
17 May 2022
What Makes an Effective Mathematics Teacher?
Effective teachers of mathematics know the pedagogy that determines how their students successfully learn.
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$Something very exciting is happening at the beginning of July - the IMA Festival of Mathematics and its Applications is coming to Sheffield, and it has a jam-packed programme of talks and workshops perfect for pupils aged 11-18.$
13 May 2022
IMA Festival of Mathematics and its Applications 2022
Something very exciting is happening at the beginning of July - the IMA Festival of Mathematics and its Applications is coming to Sheffield, and it has a jam-packed programme of talks and workshops perfect for pupils aged 11-18.
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$Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed my placements so far and they have shown me what it really means to be a teacher of 11-18 year-old pupils.$
12 May 2022
How have you found your school placements?
Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed my placements so far and they have shown me what it really means to be a teacher of 11-18 year-old pupils.
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$Before starting my PGCE, behaviour management was one of my major concerns, and it quickly became a focus for me throughout my phase 1 placement.$
10 May 2022
Behaviour Management: How have you tackled this?
Before starting my PGCE, behaviour management was one of my major concerns, and it quickly became a focus for me throughout my phase 1 placement.
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$Now two months into teaching, I think I ended up in the right place for me, and am looking forward to qualifying as a teacher and helping to inspire the next generation of mathematicians.$
05 May 2022
How I found the application process to ITT
Now two months into teaching, I think I ended up in the right place for me, and am looking forward to qualifying as a teacher and helping to inspire the next generation of mathematicians.
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$The experience of working with students in a classroom style environment really helped my decision as it showed me how influential you are to the students, how your knowledge can be shared, and you can see what your role would be.$
03 May 2022
Advice for Those Considering Starting a Teaching Career
The experience of working with students in a classroom style environment really helped my decision as it showed me how influential you are to the students, how your knowledge can be shared, and you can see what your role would be.
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