Partnering with parents – how to talk about mathematics with ACER’s Dr Sarah Buckley

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

This episode is 3 of 3.

Valuing maths positively impacts student learning outcomes and determines whether a student will continue to engage with maths at school and beyond. This episode discusses a particular type of maths – utility value – and the research backed way to improve it. Hosted by Teaching Excellence Program Master Teacher Ben Allen with guest Dr Sarah Buckley (Australian Council for Educational Research -ACER), this episode is great for both teachers and parents to help support students develop more positive attitudes towards maths. Resources: https://go.vic.gov.au/3TlxyKX

Time stamps:

(01:03) – MAES (maths anxiety engagement strategy) definition and history.

(03:19) – What is positive maths talk?

(04:35) – What does positive maths talk look like at home?

(06:00) – Why is positive maths talk essential?

(08:32) – Dispelling maths myths.

(10:10) – Research and student outcomes.

(14:17) – Resource ‘Why Maths?’

(17:41) – What is different about this resource?

(22:25) – Where is math in our lives and careers?

(25:42) – Presenters key take-aways.

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