Blog posts
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.
Recent 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 ...
Debates in mathematics education
Compares Naveen Rizvi's use of a prompt in Direct Instruction to inquiry (May 2019).
Responds to Craig Barton's criticisms of Inquiry Maths in his first book (October 2018).
Reviews Andrew Day's book Numberverse (August 2014).
Discusses Chris's blog post We Don’t Know How To Teach Math (March 2013).
Discusses how the debate between the UK education minister and Ken Robinson misses the point (May 2013).