25TRA010 MATHS - Webinar 3: Teaching for Mastery: Algebra

Date:      Tuesday 14th January 2025
Time:      7 - 8 pm
Venue:   Online via Zoom

Target Audience:  Junior Cycle Maths Teachers & Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Teachers

In this webinar, we will explore innovative approaches for teaching algebra, focusing on the use of diagnostic assessment tools and physical and virtual manipulatives. We will examine how these tools can effectively identify students' misconceptions and discuss strategies for using this information to improve instructional outcomes. Special attention will be given to interactive resources such as PhET simulations, Polypad, and algebra tiles. Throughout the webinar, we will discuss how these resources can be integrated into your teaching to help students master algebra through a deeper, more thorough understanding.

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.