A couple of years ago, tweets from @MathsStories about MathStart books began popping up on the @vizlearning twitter feed. Stuart and I wondered who was behind @MathsStories, so I followed the links back to a then-brand new website: MathsThroughStories.org. Through email, I met Dr. Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai, a Primary Mathematics Education Lecturer at the University of Reading's Institute of Education in the UK and the driving force behind this remarkable website.
Vince, who quickly became a friend, spearheads an international research-based initiative focused on the use of children's literature and imaginative story-writing as tools to improve mathematics instruction. IN short, we found a kindred spirit!
Today Maths Through Stories works with dozens of math educators in 40 countries, which is simply extraordinary.
A little over a year ago, Vince interviewed Stuart for the MTS website. It is a marvelous, wide-ranging discussion (there's a lot on the page, so scroll down for the interview). Then as long as you're on the site, explore!
Vince, who quickly became a friend, spearheads an international research-based initiative focused on the use of children's literature and imaginative story-writing as tools to improve mathematics instruction. IN short, we found a kindred spirit!
Today Maths Through Stories works with dozens of math educators in 40 countries, which is simply extraordinary.
A little over a year ago, Vince interviewed Stuart for the MTS website. It is a marvelous, wide-ranging discussion (there's a lot on the page, so scroll down for the interview). Then as long as you're on the site, explore!
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