More Important Than Anything:
- Parker J. Palmer
- Michael McKnight
- He is an educational specialist on behavioural & trauma-related matters and he shares many valuable things on his Facebook & LinkedIn pages, like the following quotes:
- “The student is infinitely more important than the subject matter.” — Nel Noddings
- “Don’t offer a lecture to a person who needs a hug.” — Unknown
- “We don’t want anger management. We need you to see us first.” — Teenage Whisperer
- “No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship!” — Dr. James Comer [Whether it’s about relationship with the subject matter or with the teacher & learning environment, I find it helpful & important.]
- “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” — African Proverb
- “Every student asks three questions about their teacher every day: 1. Can I trust you? 2. Do you believe I can succeed? 3. Do you care about me?” — Tom Loud
- “Can you think of anyone who regularly punishes or shames you that you deeply respect? Neither can kids.” — Raising Yourself
- “Kids with trauma history don’t need more punishment. And, quite frankly, they don’t need more stickers.” — Ross Greene
- “A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening to.” — Robert Brault
- “A child whose behaviour pushes you away is a child who needs connection before anything else.” — Kelly Bartlett
- Facebook: Link
- He is an educational specialist on behavioural & trauma-related matters and he shares many valuable things on his Facebook & LinkedIn pages, like the following quotes:
Researchers & Teachers in STEAM Education
- Zsolt Lavicza
- Zsolt Lavicza holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Cambridge and is a Professor in STEAM Education Research Methods at Austria’s Johannes Kepler University. Throughout his career, he has served in roles including Associate Lecturer (Cambridge), Visiting Lecturer (Michigan), Visiting Professor (Beijing Normal University & Budapest Metropolitan University), and Director of Research in GeoGebra. His academic work emphasizes integrating Arts into STEM education to foster creativity, while also exploring Computer Algebra Systems in university-level maths teaching. He actively shares his findings on ResearchGate and regularly posts educational resources, including seminar announcements, on Facebook.
- ResearchGate: Link
- Facebook: Link
- Kristóf Fenyvesi
- Dr. Fenyvesi is a recognized figure in the global STEAM community and has been a keynote speaker at many conferences & seminars on education. He promotes holistic & engaging educational experiences and his research emphasises topics such as Maths-Art Connections, Phenomenon- & Inquiry-Based Learning, Digital Modeling, and Hands-On Activities.
- ResearchGate: Link
- Facebook: Link
- Tim Brzezinski
- As the former Professional Development Director at GeoGebra, Tim has been actively involved in creating & sharing digital resources for maths teachers & students, as well as facilitating workshops on educational technologies & Building Thinking Classrooms—an approach developed by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Professor of Maths Education at Simon Fraser University in Canada. It could be really helpful to follow his activities:
Maths Teaching Platforms:
Helpful Websites:
- Underground Mathematics
- Resources for teaching A level mathematics by University of Cambridge.
- Website: Link
- Youcubed
- Faculty of Mathematics at University of Cambridge
- Art of Problem Solving
- The Bridges Organisation
- Founded by Reza Sarhangi in 1998, the annual Bridges Conferences bring together an interdisciplinary group of educators, mathematicians, artists, musicians, writers, dancers, and many more to explore mathematical connections to art, music, architecture & culture, and foster new ideas & collaborations.
- Website: Link
South African Researchers & Resources:
- Schools Development Unit (SDU) at University of Cape Town (UCT)
- Website: Link
- Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre (GMMDC) at Nelson Mandela University
- The Answer Series (TAS)
- Their maths team includes Jenny Campbell who was formerly Head of Mathematics at Bishops Diocesan College & Bergvliet High School, and Susan Carletti who was Head of AP Maths at Rondebosch Boys’ High School. The webinars that they organise and their WhatsApp groups could be really helpful for maths teachers.
- TAS Maths Community: Link
- Neil Eddy at The Ubuntu Maths Institute (UMI)
- Neil is a very experienced & well-known maths teacher who organises very informative workshops & professional development courses on maths education. He is often invited by UCT’s Faculty of Education to share his experiences with other teacher, and in 2023, together with Yusuf Johnson, he ran the Activity Centre at the 28th Annual National Congress of AMESA (Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa) which was held at UCT.
- Website, Instagram, Facebook
Iranian Researchers & Resources (not accessible from some foreign IP addresses):
- Sharif University’s Website for Research in Mathematics
- Website: Link
- Iran GeoGebra® Institute
- Website: Link
- Arash Rastegar
- He is a faculty member of Sharif University and former visiting research scholar at Princeton University and Institute for Advanced Study. He helped developing the national curriculum for mathematics at Iran’s Educational Research and Planning Organization and was one of the authors of official mathematics textbooks. His page on ResearchGate includes many helpful articles on maths education.
- ResearchGate: Link
- Facebook: Link
- Amir Asghari
- He is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Education Studies at Liverpool John Moores University “with a wild interest in the history of mathematics.” In his website, you could find valuable resources on the history of mathematics in Iran, like conversations with Iranian mathematicians, and a great archive of Iranian maths magazines.
- Website: Link
- Facebook: Link