Why would you show a Sesame Street video to a senior Year 12 mathematics classroom? Is there any value is doing paper folding exercises with such a class? Here's my thoughts on the value of bringing "childishness" into every mathematics classroom - no matter the age group or the current achievement level, presented at a recent conference.
Games played by children and mathematicians
April 23, 2014
University of Sydney, Mathematics Education Alumni 2014 Conference.
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