All too often in the classroom I would hear a student explain to me why they didn't need Mathematics to continue in education or for their chosen career and whilst to a certain extent I could often understand why they felt like that when they had ever increasing assignments, coursework and homework to do and needed in some way to prioritise their tasks I could never agree with them.
Mathematics is not an easy subject to pass and therefore anyone who has achieved a higher grade pass at GCSE or equivalent has already set themselves apart from the crowd in terms of displaying the ability to solve problems through identifying an efficient method of doing so. These are skills that any employer would consider important and in terms of applying for a job where, in the current economic climate, there may be more applicants than it is practical to consider gives an easy way of whittling down the pile.
The units of work available for teachers on Mathstastic are designed to make Mathematics more relevant to young people and, where possible, demonstrate how often a seemingly abstract concept can have a real practical application beyond the classroom.
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AuthorLiz Kendrick is an experienced Mathematics Teacher who is attempting to promote the importance of Mathematics as a relevant and important life skill Archives
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