Collaborative problem-solving activities: These are activities I have used with groups of students in the classroom. Before using them I would suggest: ~ Trying out the activity first for yourself; ~ Thinking carefully about why the examples were chosen; ~ Identifying rich questions to promote discussion. Click on the links to download files ...
Other recommended teaching resources: Bowland Maths (free online resources): Classroom projects - the case studies. Follow link Fact File (published annually): Statistics brought alive. Carlisle: Carel Press. Follow link Gapminder: A fact-based world view (online statistical tool). Stockholm: Gapminder Foundation. Follow link Gutstein, E. & Peterson, B. (2005): Rethinking mathematics: Teaching social justice by the numbers. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Rethinking Schools Ltd. Smith, D. & Armstrong, S. (2003): If the world were a village: A book about the world's people. Oxford: Oxfam Wright, P. (2004): Human rights in the curriculum: Mathematics. London: Amnesty International UK.
