THE UBUNTU MATHS INSTITUTE - SIGN THE CHARTER

Our Shared Purpose is to work together to inspire, challenge and empower all teachers and education leaders:

• to embrace mathematics as an accessible part of the learning for all children of Africa
• to transform instructional practice to make it child-centered, competency-developing, and character-building focused
• to use and apply the latest relevant research, technology, and tools to make mathematics learning accessible, valuable, meaningful, and human.

Our Shared Beliefs:

The members of the Ubuntu Maths Institute know that:

• all students can learn mathematics to high levels
• changing teachers’ fixed mindsets is the core lever to changing the quality of teaching and learning,
• mindset shift must be reflected in teacher and whole school commitment for optimal impact
• mathematics teaching and learning in Africa will thrive within the framework of the shared humanly interdependent  values of UBUNTU

Our Shared Commitments:

The members of the Ubuntu Maths Institute commit to:

• developing and sharing a full understanding of ‘growth mindset

• working hard to challenge and change ‘fixed mindset’ assumptions and beliefs relating to the teaching and learning of mathematics

• supporting, developing, and aligning facilitated learning processes that are underpinned by:

  • the values and practices of Ubuntu 

  • high expectations of students 

  • contextualised and application of learning in African reality 

  • experiential learning through integrated practice and project-based learning 

  • the power of peer learning, peer support and shared accountability

  • prioritising the development of metacognition

  • increase students’ love of mathematics 

  • achievement of mastery of the mathematical literacies

  • development of the necessary competencies 

  • effective use of technology as an enabler