Mathematics

Simon Brooks

Jun 28, 20175 min read

Big Rock Number 3: Slow Looking

A couple of weeks ago I was pleased to spend a wonderful day at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Of the many...

Simon Brooks

Dec 8, 20164 min read

Big Rock Number 2: Reasoning with Evidence

Why might highly effective teachers in a culture of thinking make Reasoning with Evidence a BIG ROCK in their schools and classrooms?...

Simon Brooks

Oct 26, 20167 min read

Big Rock Number 1: Discussion

What are the Big Rocks for teachers who are building a culture of thinking in their schools and classrooms? If we believe that ‘Learning...

Simon Brooks

Jun 20, 20163 min read

Creating a Culture of Thinking in the Mathematics classroom

What’s 38.5% of 120kg? Does that sound tricky? One of the wonderful benefits of being an educational consultant is the opportunity to...