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Elizabeth Lake

Elizabeth Lake

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2320-3997

  • 1.50 Lawrence Stenhouse Building

Personal profile

Biography

Biography

In summary: I've worked in schools, further education, the higher education sector all following a first career in the post office. My degree is in Interdisciplinary science. I have more than 20 years of experience with assessment and examinations across all school years from primary KS2 to sixth form courses in mathematics and education studies.

Following many years in school as a mathematics teacher, I moved into FE and after a period working with special needs students led a range of education studies courses as well as leading post compulsory teacher education courses and professional development courses. I have successfully designed and created new courses from outline to enactment using research led principles of assessment and engagement.

My MA is in Teaching and Learning in Further and Higher Education and my PhD, completed in 2018 and funded by UEA, examines how experienced teachers use their emotions whilst teaching mathematics.

Currently I lead the Secondary Mathematics PGCE at UEA, and am secondary partnership lead. I also supervise students on the UEA MA in Mathematics Education. This is an excellent arrangement that allows me to access and employ best practices across these roles.

I am the academic advisor for EMC (East Maths Community) which is a joint project between UEA and Inspiration Trust to raise attainment in maths in the region. We are working with 10 schools and 3 colleges in the region, using undergraduates and advocate teachers to run additional sessions for ages 11 to 18.

Personal interests centre on the affective dimensions of teaching, especially engagement in mathematics and the use of emotions to support the effective communication of mathematics in school.

I've had the pleasure to publish two book chapters, many conference papers and am active in publishing academic papers.

I review for journals and have been an editorial assistant for RME for several years. I supervise PhD students and until my appointment at UEA reviewed ethics applications at UCL.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production