Mathematical Culture – Being Mathematicians
A lot of our time is often spent in crafting problems/tasks that will offer students opportunities to explore/gain insight/apply knowledge. We recently got talking about mathematical resilience and the qualities that students may need to have in order to take full advantage of these opportunities.
We'd like to develop some resources that can go alongside our usual offering, offering ideas and illustrating strategies that can be shared and implemented in schools....
Use of the word 'disposition', and connect with Klpatrick et al"
Kilpatrick, J. Swafford, J. & Findell, B. (Eds) (2001). Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics. Mathematics Learning Study Committee. Washington DC, USA: National Academy Press.)
with 'surprise', include Movshovits-Hadar :
Movshovits-Hadar, N. (1988) 'School Mathematics Theorems - an Endless Source of Surprise' For the Learning of Mathematics 8(3) pp. 34-39
Especially important at the beginning of the school year; maximally effective if negotiated amongst staff so that there is something common as students progress from year to year.
John
P.S. Also recommended:
'Learning & Doing' (That is from Tarquin now)