Welcome to Part 3 of my 4-part series, The Future of Maths Education. To catch up on the earlier discussions, read Part 1 here and Part 2 here, or feel free to look ahead to Part 4 here.
In this post, we are looking beyond the AI hype to explore practical, pedagogy-first strategies for integrating AI directly into the maths classroom.
Following my time at the Royal Society, my next stop was the LSE+ Maths Hub Summer Conference‘Connecting the Dots’.
As a Local Leader of Maths Education (LLME), this conference is always a highlight of my education calendar. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the LSE+ LLME community and explore new, practical methodologies alongside colleagues from across London.
This year brought together leading voices in the field, including great sessions on ideas on how to embed Oracy strategies in a maths department from Plashet school and Mathematical Magic with James Grime.
The standout session for me was on Generative AI and how to use it effectively in classrooms, delivered by researchers from UCL.
Amidst all the hype surrounding artificial intelligence, two key points stood out as essential guidelines for educators:
- The Approach Over the Tool: How we design the learning experience around GenAI matters significantly more than the specific AI tool or software platform being used. Technology is merely an accelerator, not the solution itself.
- Pedagogy Drives the Prompt: For AI prompts to be genuinely effective, they must be deeply rooted in intentional pedagogical decisions. Teachers must remain the architects of learning; an AI output is only as strong as the educational intent behind the query.
Thank you to the LSE+ Maths Hub team for constructing a day so packed with actionable insights and community connection.
IN MY NEXT POST – PART 4: We wrap up the series with a trip to the House of Commons. I will share a striking statistic from a newly launched report by National Numeracy and Policy Connect regarding the intersection of AI, numeracy skills, and social mobility.
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