Maths Literacy Teacher's Network - A community of practice for South African ML Teachers

Maths Literacy Teacher's Network

A community of practice for South African ML Teachers

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Terence, Darryn Pretorius and Tony Carr joined Maths Literacy Teacher's Network yesterday

New text book gr.12

I am part of a team writing a new gr.12 text book for 2014 and would like to invite all maths lit…See More

Discussion posted by Irene van Andel Tuesday

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trevor left a comment for C. Greyling

You will find a copy at www.thutong.doe.gov.za

Monday

I am writing part of the new gr.12 Maths lit text book. If anybody has some good questions please send with permission to use. Thanks Irene

Status posted by Irene van Andel Sunday

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C. Greyling replied to Maggie Verster's discussion 'Curriculum documents'

I am urgently looking a copy of the final CAPs document for Mathematical Literacy.

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Discussion posted by Johan Smit Jan 20

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Gawie Mynhardt, trevor and Hanlie Botha joined Maths Literacy Teacher's Network Jan 20

Carika du Preez replied to Johan Smit's discussion 'The Math and math lit debate and Jonathan Jansen'

Ek sou dit nie beter kon stel nie!!!

Jan 18

Alison Dewar replied to Maggie Verster's discussion 'Maths lit jobs (offered or wanted)'

Part - time for 2012 to teach Grade 12 Maths Lit at Pinelands High School. Contact alison on…

Jan 18

Educator - part-time G12 Maths Lit Cape Town

HiWe are looking to employ a person for 2012, to teach part time a Grade 12 Maths Lit class. If you…See More

Discussion posted by Alison Dewar Jan 18

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The whole Math and math lit debate

2011 has come and gone and the Senior Certificate examination is history. And, as one could have…See More

Discussion posted by Johan Smit Jan 17

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Carika du Preez replied to Maggie Verster's discussion 'Can ML get you into University?'

someone told me that math lit will not be accepted @universities after 2013... this can't be…

Jan 17

RANDALL PETERS is now a member of Maths Literacy Teacher's Network Jan 15

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Casio SA Calculator resources

This group will a dedicated support area for assistance with Casio calculators. We will also share…See More

Marius Smit and Irene van Andel joined Maggie Verster's group Jan 15

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Web 2.0 tools and maths literacy

In this group will learn/share together how to use Web 2.0 tools to enhance teaching and learning…See More

marius joined Maggie Verster's group Jan 13

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marius is now a member of Maths Literacy Teacher's Network Jan 13

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Maggie Verster replied to Maggie Verster's discussion 'Maths lit jobs (offered or wanted)'

Hi Nicky- were will you be teaching?

Jan 11

Nicky Adams replied to Maggie Verster's discussion 'Maths lit jobs (offered or wanted)'

Hi every one Got a job eventually for 2012. nicky

Jan 11

Maths vs maths literacy

I found a well written article in the Mail & Guardian, written by Robyn Clark. In this article…See More

Discussion posted by Johan Smit Jan 10

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Samuel Makhubo is now a member of Maths Literacy Teacher's Network Jan 9

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Welcome to our Maths lit community for South African teachers

We will use this network to help everybody keep up to date on the latest developments in Mathematical literacy (ML), debate and discuss issues, share resources, blog about and discuss "How I teach", keep track of curriculum document and discuss textbooks. This group is private so that we can feel free to discuss resources, tests and exams. As a member you will be able to invite other members who you feel will be able to add value to our maths lit community of practice. Any South African ML teachers, ML publishers, teacher supporters, student teachers, ML material developers are welcome to join. Our main focus here will be on the learning and teaching of maths literacy!!! No learners, parents are allowed here! If you are a learner/parent please see our advocacy blog

We will be using Twitter as our communication channel and to model how we can use it in our classrooms. Please register for and follow @mathslitteacher to stay instantly updated with all the latest news and resources If you want to stay in touch with other mathslit teachers using twitter, please search for #mathslit on twitter, see the #mathslit stream below (or click here).If you send a tweet relating to #mathslit, remember to add the hashtag #mathslit anywhere in your tweet!

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New text book gr.12

I am part of a team writing a new gr.12 text book for 2014 and would like to invite all maths lit teachers to send me ideas, questions, examples or anything they would like to see in a text book. …Continue

Tags: 2014, book, text, Gr.12

Started by Irene van Andel in Help needed/offered on Tuesday.

Curriculum documents 8 Replies

Download Latest documents (Updated October 2009)ML Curriculum statements 2003 (PDF)…Continue

Tags: teacher's guide, learning programme guidelines, teacher's training manual, exam guidelines, curriculum statements

Started by Maggie Verster in Curriculum documents. Last reply by C. Greyling on Sunday.

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Started by Johan Smit in Resources Jan 20.

The Math and math lit debate and Jonathan Jansen 1 Reply

2011 has come and gone and the Senior Certificate examination is history. And, as one could have predicted, Jonathan Jansen is at his best again, running math lit down, making claims that all…Continue

Tags: Literacy, Maths, Jansen, Jonathan

Started by Johan Smit in Maths lit issues. Last reply by Carika du Preez Jan 18.

Maths lit jobs (offered or wanted) 12 Replies

Hi everybodyIf you know of a maths lit employment opportunity at your school or you need a ML job, then please reply to this thread with your request.Continue

Started by Maggie Verster in Announcements. Last reply by Alison Dewar Jan 18.

Educator - part-time G12 Maths Lit Cape Town

HiWe are looking to employ a person for 2012, to teach part time a Grade 12 Maths Lit class. If you are interested please phone Alison Dewar on 0720937837 or email me on adewar@phs.org.za.Continue

Started by Alison Dewar in Announcements Jan 18.

Can ML get you into University? 4 Replies

I am busy updating my paper about Maths lit and this community for a journal article and need to get up to date information on what the entrance requirements for all the universities are. Hopefully…Continue

Started by Maggie Verster in Maths lit issues. Last reply by Carika du Preez Jan 17.

Maths vs maths literacy

I found a well written article in the Mail & Guardian, written by Robyn Clark. In this article the merits of maths lit is explained and the "blatant ignorance" of Jonathan Jansen gets attention.…Continue

Tags: Jansen, Jonathan, lit, Maths

Started by Johan Smit in Maths lit issues Jan 10.

Maths core vs Maths lit 4 Replies

From what I have heard in class ( teaching matric core and lit ) many learners doing core think that lit is a big joke .My opinion is as follows : Learner A is taking core . ( and accounting /…Continue

Started by Gareth D Cox in Announcements. Last reply by Johan Smit Dec 10, 2011.

Need urgent feedback about Mathslit 5 Replies

Hi All,One of the things that ML teachers often complain about is the negative perception that "everybody" have about ML. Jonathan Jansen's derogatory press statements has not helped either. I and a…Continue

Tags: maths literacy debate, feedback

Started by Maggie Verster in Announcements. Last reply by Maggie Verster Dec 9, 2011.

'n Graad 12 projek/ondersoek 4 Replies

Hallo julleEk sit in 'n posisie waar ek vandag steeds nie weet watter vak en vir watter graad ek volgende jaar gaan skoolhou nie. Ek wil gradl nie weggevat word van Wiskunde Geletterdheid nie, maar…Continue

Started by Carika du Preez in Help needed/offered. Last reply by Carika du Preez Dec 9, 2011.