How does maths teaching in a primary school in Shanghai look and feel to an experienced observing teacher from an English school? A Mastery Specialist from Leicestershire, who was among a group of teachers from Maths Hubs who visited Shanghai during school year 2018/19, gives her impressions.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion are:
- Afshah Deen, Primary Mastery Specialist and Year 2 teacher at Parkland Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire
- Chris Shore, Maths Hub Lead, East Midlands South Maths Hub
- Steve McCormack, NCETM Communications Director
Episode chapters
- 03:29 – Afshah’s overview of the experience
- 06:36 – What impressed Afshah most
- 07:17 – What surprised Afshah
- 09:04 – A lesson on properties of 3-D shapes
- 10:10 – Thoughts on small steps within lessons
- 12:02 – Fluency of the Shanghai pupils
- 13:16 – Shanghai teachers’ planning and discussions
- 17:42 – How the experience has affected Afshah as a teacher
- 18:58 – The wider context of teacher exchanges over the year
- 24:19 – How ‘greater depth’ is viewed in Shanghai
- 27:43 – Afshah’s role in her area as a Mastery Specialist
Information on where showcase lessons are being held in late January 2019.