Bothered About Maths

The word 'maths' can conjure up a lot of negative feelings for many people. Memories of frustration, anxiety,inadequacy or a sense of helplessness are, unfortunately, not uncommon.

It doesn't have to be this way. The maths classroom can be a warm, inviting and safe space in which to share intrigue, ideas and observations. A place where making maths make sense for everyone is front and centre, and students are encouraged to shareideas and explore solutions. A place where mistakes and struggles are seen as opportunities to learn and helpeach other. A place where everyone is bothered about maths.

This book provides concrete steps to take you to that place.

Bothered About Maths by Ed Southall is a practicalguide towards building positive classroom culture - helping teachers to become outwardly confidentambassadors, so they may equip their students to become active members of a thriving maths classroom. Coined by Hywel Roberts, 'botheredness' is essentially a catch-all term for great classroom culture,encompassing teaching excellence, optimism, storytelling, warmth and contextual learning. In this first spin-offfrom Hywel's bestselling book, Botheredness, Ed brings this same spirit to the maths classroom, demonstratinghow this approach truly transforms both teaching and learning in all subjects.