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Each has their own place but I want to push this downward division approach. #maths #mathschat #mathscpdchat
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A brain dump of mathematical misconceptions. Which of these might be avoided through careful teaching? mathsbot.com/cpd
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Using algebra tiles to model the solution to a linear equation involving a pair of brackets on one side. youtube.com/watch?v=ZETcgW__… #MiniMathsBots
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Developing a sense of the 'significant' figures when estimating. #1001MathsBots mathsbot.com/tasks
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Teaching rounding? How many take a box approach like the one below. 1) Identify place value 2) draw box around digit and value to the right 3) round up down to nearest 10 4) numbers left of box stay the same, right become 0 5) explain why it works #maths #mathschat
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There is no such thing as a "visual learner." While students may have learning style *preferences* (e.g., visual vs. verbal), they do not actually learn better when receiving information via their preferred learning style. This has been empirically tested over and over again. But despite having countless stakes driven through the heart, the myth continues to rise up from the grave like an unkillable zombie. It is the educational equivalent of astrology. To get ahead of the a common follow-up confusion: Q: "But math topic XYZ clicked for me when I saw an image/diagram!" A: What you're thinking of is matching instructional design to the content, not matching teaching style to the learner. Lots of math topics benefit from images/diagrams regardless of what the learner might claim is their learning style. Yes, an image/diagram may help you learn a particular math topic. That doesn't mean you are a visual learner. What it means is that the particular information being taught is effectively communicated through an image/diagram. For everybody, not just for you. What you're experiencing is that you learn better when the instructional design is properly tailored to the information being taught. From the bottom-left reference in the screenshot, "How Learning Happens" by @P_A_Kirschner and @C_Hendrick: "How do you explain to a pupil in an auditory way how crimson red and brick red look? Or how do you kinaesthetically explain how a blackbird sings? In other words, it's actually the subject matter and the learning goal that should determine how one teaches and not a preference or a non-existent learning style."
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Some decimal work this week with year 6 and 7. #maths #mathschat #mathscpdchat
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“Decades of research clearly demonstrate that for novices (compromising virtually all students) direct, explicit instruction is more effective and more efficient than partial guidance.” @P_A_Kirschner Putting Students on the Path to Learning, a must-read article for all teachers and one I will be sharing this week in my pre-service teacher training Language and Literacy course @TrentUSoE. Link to full article: aft.org/sites/default/files/…
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I wrote this last year but thought it might be helpful to post again: September Routines Some stuff we do at the start of the year in my department resourceaholic.com/2024/09/s…
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I’ve created snappy checklists for the following- ✅ Behaviour for Learning ✅ Inclusive Teaching ✅ Accessible Content ✅ CPD Engagement ✅ Literacy Boost ✅ Teacher Wellbeing ✅ Equity in the Classroom ✅ TA Empowerment ✅ Leadership for Learning ✅ Adaptive Teaching ✅ Classroom Climate ✅ Professional Conversations And more…! Hit like or Repost if you’d like copies!
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✏️ Tired of messy column addition & subtraction?
👉 Try breaking numbers into place value instead: 436 + 375
= 700 + 100 + 11
= 811 ✅ 714 – 257
= 500 – 40 – 3
= 457 ✅ Place value makes the process clear & flexible! #maths #mathschat #mathshelp
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Last day of the holidays for many of us. Good luck on those returning next Monday. Remember to take each week as it comes. Teaching is organic and ever changing and we need to meet the different challenges one step at a time. Well-being is important, take care of yours.
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📣Teachers, have you heard? We're launching a brand-new competition in 2025: The Mathematical Competition for Girls (25th September). This exciting new addition invites girls across the UK to tackle five challenging problems that encourage precision, reasoning, and creative mathematical thinking. 🔗 Buy your school entries: ukmt.org.uk/competitions/mat… _________________________ 📚Recommended reads for this competition 👉Intermediate Problems 👉A Problem Solver's Handbook 👉Introduction to Algebra 🔗 Buy our maths books: ukmt.org.uk/maths-books
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A little 🤏 flavour of the 11+ worksheets being created solutions provided on the next page. Part of the Confidence/Core/Challenge sets. #maths #mathschat #elevenplus #mathschat #mathscpdchat
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New releases coming soon. 1.Curiosity (pre check of knowledge) 2.Confidence/Core/Challenge worksheets to offer variety of challenge. Exit tickets and notes will follow. #maths #edutwitter #mathschat #KS3 #KS4
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MOST-READ! This year’s most popular ⚗️DistillED posts (so far): 🗣 THINKING ALOUD newsletter.jamieleeclark.com… 📋 EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION newsletter.jamieleeclark.com… ⏳ WAIT TIME newsletter.jamieleeclark.com… Three simple, effective ways to make learning stick. All with free resources to put evidence into action. Enjoy.
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Hello! Introducing - The Curious Calculator Structured maths resources (Confidence • Core • Challenge) designed to support learners step by step Worksheets, notes & tools are on the way For parents, students, tutors & teachers. Follow for updates #Maths #Education #KS3 #gcse
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