Kelvin Sparks
Kelvin has a wealth of experience in both teaching and curriculum leadership roles in national and international schools. As chair of the Mathematics committee, he was one of the curriculum writers of the International Baccalaureate Primary Schools Programme (IBPYP). Kelvin is currently Project Coordinator for the Concept-Based Inquiry Mathematics Project, which comprises of a scope and sequence and complete set of concept-based learning engagements for Math K-5. Over his forty-five-year career, Kelvin has developed innovative teaching materials and strategies to engage, inspire and empower learners of all abilities. He has worked to transition primary mathematics teaching from mechanical/procedural training to concept-based meaning-making and problem-solving.
It was only in adult life that Kelvin discovered his own creative flair and his sense of the key role of creativity in the learning process. As a result, he always endeavours to enliven even the more mundane learning tasks with a dash of creativity that adds spice and breeds an infectious joy of learning. Kelvin is married to Jo Fahey.
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