Liz Woodham (nee Pumfrey)
Position/Status
Research Associate
E-mail Address
emp1001@cam.ac.uk
Qualifications
MA PGCE MEd
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- The Association of Teachers of Mathematics
- The Mathematical Association British Educational Research Association
Profile
Following a degree in Natural Sciences and then a PGCE, I spent three years as a primary school teacher in north London before joining the NRICH team as a Primary Teacher Research Associate.
Now, as the NRICH Primary Coordinator, my main role is to work with colleagues to develop primary level materials for the NRICH website. In addition, I help to run mathematics enrichment and problem-solving workshops for teachers and pupils in schools.
I am keen to promote mathematics as an exciting, rewarding and challenging subject, and I believe passionately that NRICH offers resources for all children, not just the most 'able'.
Research Topics
Use of NRICH problems with low-attaining primary children Use of concept maps to support 'stepping into' mathematical problem solving
Current Research Projects
NRICH Mathematics Enrichment Project
Publications
Various publications in professional journals for teachers:
NRICHing Mathematics in Haringey Primary Mathematics, Volume 13. Issue 1 (2009) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
Online CPD Support Using Rich Mathematical Tasks Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 3 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
Mathematical Thinking with Lower Attaining Pupils Mathematics Teaching Issue 208 (2008) Derby: Association of Teachers of Mathematics.
Positive about Negative Numbers Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 2 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
Thinking Through, and By, Visualising With Jennifer Piggott Mathematics Teaching Issue 207 (2008) Derby: Association of Teachers of Mathematics.
Easiteach Maths Problem Solving With Lynne McClure and NRICH Team (2008) Abingdon: RM and Heinemann.
Game for Games Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 1 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
Working with Luke Primary Mathematics, Volume 11. Issue 3 (2007) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
I'm Stuck! Primary Mathematics, Volume 11. Issue 2 (2007) Leicester: Mathematical Association.
Mad for Measuring Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 26 (2007) London: pfp Publishing.
Maths Trails Visualising With Jennifer Piggott (2007) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Early Enrichment Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 25 (2007) London: pfp Publishing.
Thoughtful Calculation Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 24 (2006) London: pfp Publishing.