About the store
David has taught math at a number of high schools in Australia. This work has been interspersed with periods as a regional mathematics adviser, a writer of senior mathematics materials, a curriculum developer and a classroom coach training teachers in middle schools in the Bronx, New York.
David has published articles in professional journals and presented at conferences, and was vice president of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers and editor of their journal Teaching Mathematics from 1998 to 2000.
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Group Problem Solving - A whole class game
The class is divided into groups of 3 or 4 and the groups compete to get the right answers to the most problems. Very motivating. Sets of problems are included.
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Entropy with combinations
Using the math of combinations to throw light on the concept of entropy.
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Applied Math, Physics
The ham and cheese sandwich theorem
An entertaining theorem about ham and cheese sandwiches, which throws light on the concept of degrees of freedom.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Applied Math, Other (Math)
Hairy dog theorem
My favourite mathematical theorem. About hairy dogs, but with application to fusion power generation.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Geometry
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About the store
Experience
David has taught math at a number of high schools in Australia. This work has been interspersed with periods as a regional mathematics adviser, a writer of senior mathematics materials, a curriculum developer and a classroom coach training teachers in middle schools in the Bronx, New York.
David has published articles in professional journals and presented at conferences, and was vice president of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers and editor of their journal Teaching Mathematics from 1998 to 2000.
My own education history
David Ilsley grew up in England, receiving 1st Class Honours and a Masters degree from Cambridge University.
He moved to Australia, and after doing post-graduate research at the Australian National University in Canberra, went on to do a Diploma of Education at the University of Queensland.
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