Pedagogy and Professional Development.

Professional Literature - Reflecting on my Practice.

Dan Finkel has probably had the most influence on my mathematics teaching practice and pedagogy. I follow him online and regularly refer to his sites for ideas and to keep up with the latest mathematics pedagogy and practice.  

I first heard of Dan when I was on the 2018 NZ maths leaders course that I was lucky to be a part of with Dinah Harvey. 

These clips are all about creating curiosity to learn and problem-solvers rather than remembering facts that are not necessary and don't actually help build the skills you need that are required of students in the future.

There may be many different jobs but it all comes down to the same set of skills used in any context but the overall concepts stay the same:

For most jobs, the context may be different but the concepts are the same:  You need to know how to find information, skim, scan, look for keywords, note take, identify the main facts /ideas, write a report or summary in your own words. You need to know of effective ways to display and present your findings and have an understanding of your audience. 

These are universal skills, no matter what job or country you live in, these skills are universal, relevant and helpful. 

I can not think of a job today where you are required to just remember a set of rote learned facts or answers... 

It is pretty clear which teaching style will promote curiosity and questioning - two key elements for the development of the mindset of a life long learner.