March 26th and 27th (bookable as two individual events or as a combined event)
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We provide a unique opportunity in London for all interested in mathematics education to learn more about mathematics education in Japan. The two days will allow you to learn more about how mathematics education is structured in Japan through their comprehensive approach to curriculum design and practical implementation.
We are hosting three expert practitioners with years of experience as expert teachers and curriculum developers that guide textbook writing and work with practitioners nationally and internationally. Our colleagues from Tsukuba University attached elementary school will provide much insight over two days.
Day 1. Central London location (tbc).
Workshop. Through a programme of presentations, Q&A and discussion sessions this will cover:
(1)
Brief history and overview of curriculum development and Teaching Through Problem Solving
Curriculum design and specification
Textbook development
(2)
Development of algebraic ways of thinking in elementary school darwing on textbooks, tasks and lesson studies.
Day 2. Primary School in Southall (with good transport links to/from Central London)
This day will provide a demonstration lesson led by a nationally renowned expert Japanese Teacher who is regularly asked to do this throughout Japan. He will teach (in Japanese with translator) a class of pupils using a Teaching Through Problem Solving approach a lesson that explores the development of (pre-) algebraic thinking. This lesson will provide a practical demonstration of thinking explained on Day 1, but may be attended by those who did not experience Day 1. There will be ample opportunity to take part in discussion of both theoretical thinkingf that underpins the lesson and what you observe.
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To register follow this link.