In the Convincing Yourself, Convincing Others workshop, students had hands-on learning with mathematics and patterns. They were taught to notice patterns, ways to determine the logic of the pattern and enhance the quality of their arguments on problem solving. The workshop exposed students to visual and written forms of expressions. They learned to connect language and mathematics, developing skills for clear, strategic, critical and creative thinking.
For the last 22 years, Gilderdale has worked at the University of Cambridge, initially in the Faculty of Education with trainee mathematics teachers, and more recently as a member of the Millennium Mathematics Project where he contributes to the NRICH website.
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