How to See Maths Everywhere - Rob Eastaway’s Guide for Teachers

How to See Maths Everywhere - Rob Eastaway’s Guide for Teachers

In this episode, Jon is joined by the brilliant Rob Eastaway, whose books, puzzles and radio appearances have helped hundreds of thousands of people see the beauty in everyday maths. They explore how curiosity drives mathematical thinking, why written methods can sometimes obscure understanding, and what we can learn from the history of numbers — from Roman numerals to Elizabethan clocks.

Rob shares stories from Maths Inspiration, his nationwide programme of interactive theatre shows for teenagers, and talks about the importance of connecting maths to real life, real surprises and real joy. They also discuss how puzzles, games and magic tricks can open doors for pupils (and parents!) who may not think maths is “for them”.

With reflections on AI, problem solving, cognitive load, and why estimation is still one of the most powerful skills we can teach, this is a wide-ranging, warm, and genuinely inspiring conversation.

In this episode:

  • How Rob first got hooked on maths puzzle
  • Why everyday maths matters more than written methods
  • Linking curiosity, surprise and mathematical understanding
  • The real story behind Roman numerals and old clocks
  • What makes Maths Inspiration so powerful
  • Supporting parents with maths anxiety
  • Why puzzles need to be pitched carefully
  • The problem with exam “problem solving”
  • How maths — and maths assessment — might evolve in an AI world

https://robeastaway.com/

https://mathsinspiration.com/

Get in touch: primarymathspodcast@twinkl.co.uk

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(85)

Who Decided How Long a Metre Is? AfterMaths Summer Special 3

Who Decided How Long a Metre Is? AfterMaths Summer Special 3

Who decided how long a metre should be? Why is a mile 1,760 yards? And what connects the French Revolution, an expedition from Dunkirk to Barcelona and the speed of light?In this AfterMaths Summer Spe...

7 Elo 22min

The Probability Problems That Make Your Brain Hurt - AfterMaths Summer Special 2 2026

The Probability Problems That Make Your Brain Hurt - AfterMaths Summer Special 2 2026

Probability often feels as though it should be intuitive, right up until the mathematics tells us that our instincts are completely wrong.In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore the s...

31 Heinä 30min

Why Do Summer Holidays Feel Shorter As We Get Older? Summer Special 1 2026

Why Do Summer Holidays Feel Shorter As We Get Older? Summer Special 1 2026

Why did the six-week summer holiday feel endless when we were children, yet now seems to disappear almost as soon as it begins?In the first of the 2026 Aftermaths Summer Specials, Jon and Becky explor...

28 Heinä 29min

KS2 SATs Results, AI and Outsourcing Mathematical Thinking

KS2 SATs Results, AI and Outsourcing Mathematical Thinking

What do this year’s KS2 SATs results really tell us about primary maths—and what might they be hiding?Jon and Becky examine the newly released national data, including the rise in maths attainment, th...

17 Heinä 37min

Teaching in a Heatwave and is there a Place for Maths Hacks?

Teaching in a Heatwave and is there a Place for Maths Hacks?

In this episode of the Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky ask whether we need to change the way we teach maths during a heatwave.With classrooms getting hotter and the end of term in sight, they exp...

10 Heinä 30min

World Cup Maths, Equity and Oracy in the Primary Classroom

World Cup Maths, Equity and Oracy in the Primary Classroom

World Cup Maths, Equity and Oracy in the Primary ClassroomIn this episode of the Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky talk end-of-year school chaos, transition days, classroom moves, and the strange j...

3 Heinä 33min

Escape Rooms and Problem Solving (AfterMaths)

Escape Rooms and Problem Solving (AfterMaths)

In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky reflect on the realities of summer term: heatwaves, report writing, and the heroic act of trying to teach when everyone is melting.They then...

26 Kesä 37min

What We Can Learn from This Year’s Maths SATs?

What We Can Learn from This Year’s Maths SATs?

In this aftermaths episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky take a look back at this year’s KS2 maths SATs papers and ask what teachers and maths leads might learn from them.They discuss wh...

18 Kesä 33min

Suosittua kategoriassa Koulutus

rss-murhan-anatomia
psykopodiaa-podcast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
kesken
rss-arkea-ja-aurinkoa-podcast-espanjasta
rss-vapaudu-voimaasi
rss-liian-kuuma-peruna
psykologia
rss-suomen-aa-podcast
rss-koira-haudattuna
jari-sarasvuo-podcast
rahapuhetta
adhd-podi
aamupore
rss-laadukasta-ensihoitoa
rss-hereilla
aamukahvilla
solu-ja-molekyylibiologian-perusteet
rss-valo-minussa-2
leikitaanko-laakaria