Colin

Basically, I consider myself Scottish (having been born in Glasgow and spent the first 7 years of my life there).  I have had an eclectic educational background, and have been called an ‘eternal student’ by many of my friends and colleagues.  My over-riding interests are related to music – particularly singing, the recorder, and composing.  I also enjoy anything creative – there is too much destruction in the world already.

I have worked as a computer programmer and statistician, mathematics teacher, English (as a foreign language) teacher, and also as a semi-professional musician.  In July 2010, I founded #mathchat, a twice weekly discussion about mathematics-related issues in education on Twitter, and my goal for 2011 is to mentor 100 teachers in using Twitter for CPD...