2026 is the year I'm introducing my 6yo to the Star Wars films.
He's got plenty of Star Wars Lego and has watched some of Young Jedi, but never seen anything else.
I've decided to go in release order so he can appreciate the world building (which makes the prequels so good IMO).

We need to be careful how we teach this as
32.7% = 32.7/100 = 3/10+2/100+7/1000

I'm fairly certain they wouldn't get the mark.

I always say they can use decimals in their working but not their final answer.

A decimal is equivalent to a fraction thus becoming
4.5/20 = (9/2)/20

Glad you enjoyed it Amie!
I also really enjoyed your session on Negatives, particularly the 180 degree turn for vectors showing our flipping of the counters. Game changer of an explanation.

Place value fun with @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social - looking at how we can show decimal and percentage equivalents.

Please ignore me
x = 9 and x = -2
With x = 9 being the solution in this context

Could you make one that is solvable with an integer solution?

I like this question a lot, I'm going to use it with my year 9's for their Histogram recap lesson.

And conversely
13×326+2=4240

424 +4(0) = 424
42 + 4(2) = 50
5 + 3(0) = 5

So it does work when you iterate it too!

13×326=4238

423 +4(8) = 455
45 +4(5)= 65
6 + 4(5) = 26
2 + 4(6) = 26
Then doom loop

I'm guessing that if you're not sure if the abc+4d number is in the 13s then you can do ef+4g etc h+4i = 13×?
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My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social
3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social

Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38

📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!

🔢 “It’s All Just Place Value!”
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social

Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...

#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #PlaceValue #KS3Maths

📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!

🗣️ Vocabulary through Etymology
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social

Don’t miss it!

Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...

#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #MathsVocabulary #Etymology #MathsTeaching

The Accidental Revolution: How Atomisation Unlocked Disciplinary Literacy in Our Maths Department When I first considered my department's priorities for the year, I admit, literacy was left to the side.

My latest article on substack, how i accidentally devekop my departments disciplinary literacy. open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...

Which base are we in? 🫣

The absolute last thing schools need right now - while dealing with an extremely tight funding settlement and rising poverty - is a radical overhaul of the exam system.

If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀

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If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀

northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...

Rehearsal is so important and this post gives some great pointers!

Coaching Cut #14 Scaffold rehearsal and just-in-time feedback Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching

It's what you do *and* the way that you do it that matters!*

In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:

👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback

Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE

One of my all-time favourite Substacks that gets to the nitty gritty of instructional coaching.

5 things to know about mental models Why do some teachers instinctively know which student to redirect with a glance and which one needs a quiet word at the door?

Talking about *mental models*? Make sure you know what you mean.

It’s a popular term often used loosely.

They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.

This post took 2yrs to write!

☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs

Another fantastic post. Literally did some of this on Thursday.
Next time it'll be even better.
Thanks
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @edupulseco.bsky.social

Our weekly coaching cuts are back ✂️

Coaching Cut #12 Zoom in, spotlight specifics and link to learning Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching

*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning...

We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social

In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ

Thrilled to have one of my blog posts as the Daily Read on
@teachertapp.bsky.social today!

mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...

Just up to the William Marshal chapter now 🤓

What a second half of the season we've had!

I've wondered the same.
Whether it's something to do with the algorithm or culture or demographics of BlueSky.

What are the other Twitter alternatives like?