Comments for EDUC4105 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org Understanding gained in EDUC4105 about maths teaching Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:42:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Using Graphics calculators by hayds http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/using-graphics-calculators/comment-page-1/#comment-7 hayds Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:42:55 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/using-graphics-calculators/#comment-7 That is an interesting literacy issue you brought up about not needing to include the operators when typing in equations, eg 2*s can be typed in as 2s. This does fit better with the way we usually pronounce equations. That is an interesting literacy issue you brought up about not needing to include the operators when typing in equations, eg 2*s can be typed in as 2s. This does fit better with the way we usually pronounce equations.

]]> Comment on Using Graphics calculators by kathrynholmes http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/using-graphics-calculators/comment-page-1/#comment-6 kathrynholmes Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:29:25 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/using-graphics-calculators/#comment-6 Very impressive video skills Sam. Next week I'll get you to show us all how you made it. Very impressive video skills Sam. Next week I’ll get you to show us all how you made it.

]]> Comment on What is ‘numeracy’ in Australia. by hayds http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/what-is-numeracy-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5 hayds Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:39:07 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/what-is-numeracy-in-australia/#comment-5 You make a fair point about having a clear definition for educators to focus outcomes upon. I like to think that everyone in the educational community has a general common understanding about what is meant by numeracy. This to me is demonstrated in the definitions presented in the readings all being different wordings of what i see as the same idea. You're onto something with a common definition for everyone to work with, we might even use a similar argument to the one for a national curriculum! You make a fair point about having a clear definition for educators to focus outcomes upon. I like to think that everyone in the educational community has a general common understanding about what is meant by numeracy. This to me is demonstrated in the definitions presented in the readings all being different wordings of what i see as the same idea.

You’re onto something with a common definition for everyone to work with, we might even use a similar argument to the one for a national curriculum!

]]> Comment on Technology in the Maths Classroom by kathrynholmes http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-4 kathrynholmes Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:50:19 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/#comment-4 Some thoughtful comments Sam. So, given your concern about technology replacing some the the simple maths procedures that students need to know, how can we as teachers regulate student use of technology? Some thoughtful comments Sam. So, given your concern about technology replacing some the the simple maths procedures that students need to know, how can we as teachers regulate student use of technology?

]]> Comment on Technology in the Maths Classroom by c3036595 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-3 c3036595 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:16:32 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/#comment-3 Some very good points there Sam. I strongly agree with your comments about the simple procedures we do in mathematics. I have noticed how many students cannot do this without a calculator. I believe that calculators should only be used for difficult questions like you said. Some very good points there Sam. I strongly agree with your comments about the simple procedures we do in mathematics. I have noticed how many students cannot do this without a calculator. I believe that calculators should only be used for difficult questions like you said.

]]> Comment on Technology in the Maths Classroom by peter casey http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-2 peter casey Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:02:34 +0000 http://samuelcrichton.edublogs.org/2008/02/26/technology-in-the-maths-classroom/#comment-2 sounds pretty good to me sam. Peter :) sounds pretty good to me sam.
Peter :)

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