Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationMultiples of 9 and 3 with Cuisenaire rodsYou may have learnt at some point that multiples of 9 and 3 can be easily identified by checking whether the sum of their digits is itself…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationHow to Improve the Teacher TrainingI have posted several articles in this blog where I analyse, with the outside perspective of someone who was not educated in the England…Dec 17, 20202Dec 17, 20202
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationWhat Is a Teacher? — The Big ConfusionsIs a teacher an education scientist, engineer, or technician?Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationWhy Are Exercise Books Staying in Schools?Exercise books ensure the connection between learning in school and learning at home — so why do they often stay in the classroom?Oct 15, 20201Oct 15, 20201
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationDo We Want Our Students to Understand What They Are Doing or Follow a “Math(s) Recipe”?I give here a few real examples where educators choose the “recipe” or “formula” rather than stimulating thinking and understanding.Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationThe Lesson’s Structure in English SchoolsLessons are all supposed to show some features across the countries, including learning objectives. Let’s have a closer look at how it…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationMaths Games with CardsFamily math(s) games with cards for primary school children.Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationGender in STEMWhy are there less women in STEM? A complex issue…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationStudent AssessmentAssessment is so central to education that it would seem impossible to imagine a school without any form of assessment…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Alice GermaininDr. Alice G. on EducationRevisiting the Cosine RuleI propose here a maths activity for (A-level or top GCSE) students where they look at the cosine rule as a generalisation of Pythagoras T.Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020