24TRA051 Watch Your Language - The Importance of Language in Promoting Conceptual Understanding in Maths

This webinar will delve into the critical role of language in fostering a deeper conceptual understanding in the mathematics classroom. The primary objective of the webinar is to highlight the potential pitfalls of commonly misused mathematical language and how it can inadvertently obscure a student's comprehension of key concepts. Throughout the session, I will introduce more effective and clear alternatives to some of the most common mathematical miscommunications, such as 'canceling out', 'bring it over and it becomes minus', and 'cross multiply'.

Bio of Presenter: Shannon Aherne

Shannon is a Post-Primary Maths and Chemistry teacher and the creator of @craicmatamaitic. She has over 6 years of experience in STEM education and strives to make maths enjoyable for students of all abilities. Galileo Galilei stated that “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe” and this concept forms the basis of Shannon’s teaching methods; When every aspect of our reality is encoded in maths, the world is an infinite well of inspiration to make maths fun and engaging.