The journey from student to teacher | Teacher Talk with Eddie Woo

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July 2, 2019May 12, 2020

In this Teacher Talk, Eddie Woo talks about his journey through school . From a student who adored humanities and the arts, to choosing to study maths. Eddie explores his path to becoming a math teacher.

Explore the wonderful world of Woo here, so you can watch Eddie’s famous classroom videos.

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