Opening Mathematics
Mathematics confronts teachers with a pivotal question: Do we explain mathematics, or do we encourage students to think for themselves and form their…
Teaching in the Interplay between Power and Freedom (1)
Stephan Sigler, lecturer at the seminar in Kassel and high school teacher, uses mathematics to illustrate how dynamic teaching techniques in the high…
Growing Students – Growing Teachers: A Conversation with Harlan Gilbert
Even though Harlan is busy teaching various subjects, he finds time to host the online Waldorf Mathematics and Science Teachers Forum. In this…
The Quadratic Equation – this is a topic to be taught in an inquiry based way after all
Some teachers of mathematics claim that the formula for the quadratic equation is incompatible with modern teaching methods and therefore has to be…
Implementing Dialogic Learning in Primary Schools
Through conventional teaching, children often loose their natural interest in mathematics. Prof. Dr. Peter Gallin shows in his research article how…
Furthering knowledge and linguistic competence: Learning with kernel ideas and journals
Children who want to learn care little for traditional subject barriers. From the beginning, their curiosity and thirst for knowledge are directed…