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World of workWhat can teachers do to encourage students to study
STEM subjects?
Mathematics teachers and careers advice
Tool # WF-2http://mascil.mathshell.org.uk/?page_id=1203
Overview
Aim: to raise awareness of the role of teachers in careers advice and to provide ideas about how to do this well.We will:• look at supporting resources;• consider how to embed career advice
in mathematics lessons.
• What happens in your school?• What is your role in providing
careers advice?
Introduction
Embedding careers advice
• Discuss your personal responses• Make a note of your main points
Discussion
• Share your responses– What could you do to further embed
careers information in your maths lessons? • Maths careers website
Nuffield handout
• Role models or case studies in lessons;• Role play as part of practical: Set the task with
pupils in role;• Build in career skills development and reflection;• Involve a local company and illustrate what they
do;• Include individual career research activities for
students as part of the task;• Involve pupils and do some research with them
about their own awareness and interest in careers.
Finishing off
• Experiment with a new approach• Be ready to report back next time• Other resources
– STEM part of the National Guidance Research Forum website
– Careers section of the National Stem Centre website
– Where the maths you learn is used – Future Morph website © Centre for Research in Mathematics Education,
University of Nottingham 2013 - 2014
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