Digging for the Why
A podcast for maths teachers of Years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons. Join Andy (former secondary teacher) and Alison (former primary teacher) for a podcast series discussing issues around continuity, the transition from primary to secondary, and many of the problems around teaching and learning maths.
Podcasting since 2022 • 16 episodes
Digging for the Why
Latest Episodes
S2 E5 - Digging for the Yes, but Why with Ed Southall
In our final episode of Season 2 of ‘Digging For The Why’ we talk to Curriculum Lead for Oak National Academy, Ed Southall.In this week’s episode, Ed emphasises the need to nurture curiosity from an early age to encourage participation i...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:02
S2 E4 - Defining The Purpose of Maths with Susan Okereke
In this week’s episode, we invite Susan Okereke to open the conversation on whether students should study maths till age 18.We take a look at the enhancing numeracy levels in the UK and the positive effects that might have. As well as th...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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54:16
S2 E3 - Creating Safe and Encouraging Learning Environments with Alex Bellos
In this captivating episode, we invite Alex Bellos, renowned author, mathematician, and puzzle-maker, to join the discussion on why we dig for the why. Alex is an expert on the narrative approach to making maths engaging.We ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:02
S2 E2 - The Power of Puzzles with Catriona Agg
Episode 2 of ‘Digging For The Why’ explores the idea of enquiry-based learning in mathematics education. This week, we talk to Catriona Agg, a specialist in continuity between years 5 – 8, about the benefits of incorporating puzzle...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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54:41
S2 E1 - Communicating Maths Effectively with Ben Sparks
Join us and our special guest, Ben Sparks, as we discuss everything from engaging teaching methods and practical applications to fostering curiosity among students.We emphasise the need for teachers to make maths interesting and accessib...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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