Blog posts and interviews

Richard Glennie presentation

Most read Inquiry Maths posts

Teachers' posts about Inquiry Maths

HCF and LCM inquiry

Using prompts to differentiate (a presentation)

Steps inquiry

Exponents inquiry

4-by-3 rectangle inquiry

Parallel lines inquiry

Volume and surface area inquiry

Year 7 Maths Day

Sum and product of two fractions inquiry

Multiple inquiries

Sum of two unit fractions inquiry

Inquiry lesson study

More Inquiry Maths posts

Inquiry Maths in the classroom

Inquiry Maths and ...

Review of the Inquiry and Mastery series: “This is a significant, must-read piece of writing which offers key ideas relating learning with problem solving.” Mike Ollerton

Debates in mathematics education

Andrew Blair examines the relationship between philosophical and mathematical inquiry with reference to a new book (September 2023)

Comparison of Naveen Rizvi's use of a prompt in Direct Instruction to its use in inquiry (May 2019).

Response to Craig Barton's criticisms of Inquiry Maths (October 2018).

Review of Andrew Day's book Numberverse (August 2014).

Discussion of Chris's blog post We Don’t Know How To Teach Math (March 2013).

Discussion of how the debate between the UK education minister and Ken Robinson misses the point (May 2013).

Video

What is inquiry-based learning in mathematics? 

Dr Jennifer Chang Wathall discusses the features of inquiry-based learning in mathematics that she has identified through her work with teachers. Jennifer's key conclusion, which we at Inquiry Maths very much agree with, is that teachers should draw on their unique skills and interests to co-create a shared understanding of inquiry for their own context.

Jennifer has also showcased the Inquiry Maths website on her YouTube channel: 119. Inquiry Maths.

Interviews