Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.

In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Richard Perring. Together they discuss the following:

• Keeping your LinkedIn up-to-date!
• Why should we encourage the use of rich tasks? What do students and teachers gain?
• The power of asking why
• Rich tasks don't need to last a lesson, just have a thinking question
• Listening to student conversations to guide the teaching
• Is there still a space for coursework?
• Does there need to be a right answer?
• As a teacher, be open to learning
• Where can you go to read about rich tasks and get some starting points?
• The power of a collaborative planning model

Links to things mentioned in this episode:

• Ann Watson & John Mason - Mathematical thinking
• Colin Foster and Tom Francome - Plenary or just ponder?
• Transum - Starter of the day
• Transforming primary mathematics - Mike Askew
• Thinkers - ATM
• Algebradabra
• Mathematical challenges for able pupils

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You can find us on twitter:
Andy - @desire2undrstnd
Alison - @AlisonHopperMEI
Richard - @learning maths


Our intro/outro was produced by a talented young creative - check out his Soundcloud.

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A talented young creative iingledew produced our intro/outro – check out his Soundcloud.