Dr. Hannah Barne

About Dr. Hannah Barne

I am passionate about teaching mathematics to teachers and learners across all phases. In this, while I am pragmatic to some extent about what works, most of my teaching and training is underpinned by the theory of social constructivism. I believe that in the learning of mathematics it is more important to understand the reasoning and principles and master notation and terminology than it is to find short cuts and memorise lots of facts or methods.

I love developing various content and facilitating workshops rather than a traditional type lecture approach. My career trajectory began as a teacher of mathematics and French before moving on to become a lecturer and later an independent consultant. During this time I have also been on the author panel of a mathematics textbook (Classroom Mathematics), written a level 3 adult education book in mathematics (Maths Matters) and published in some local journals as well a chapter in an academic book on educational change. I have experience in evaluation and assessment in mathematics projects coupled with report writing and project management. My most recent experience over the last few years has involved working in very rural areas training mathematics teachers in the Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Phases and facilitating workshops for learners in the Further Education and Training phase.