Thrilled to be part of another successful What Works Series showcasing maths.
For teachers, by teachers
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@learnwithmrlee.bsky.social

Another enjoyable What Works Series conference in Geelong!

Shout outs to Jeanette Breen & Brendan Lee for organising.

And all the speakers:
@davemorkunas.bsky.social
Nathaniel Swain
@99suedavis99.bsky.social
Martin Ravindran
Sacha Giurietto
Caiti Wade
James Dobson

Another enjoyable What Works Series conference in Geelong!

Shout outs to Jeanette Breen & Brendan Lee for organising.

And all the speakers:
Dave Morkunas
Nathaniel Swain
@99SueDavis99
Martin Ravindran
Sacha Giurietto
@caiti-wade
James Dobson

Maths Week England 2024 (11th -17th November) a week-long celebration of all things maths, is now in its sixth year, with nearly 2,000,000 young people from 11,400 schools having enjoyed the experience so far. For more information and to be part of the world’s largest maths festival sign up at www.mathsweekengland.co.uk. Remember, it’s FREE!

Maths Week England, a week-long celebration of all things maths, is now in its sixth year, with nearly 2,000,000 young people from 11,400 schools having enjoyed the experience so far. To be part of the world’s largest maths festival sign up at www.mathsweekengland.co.uk. Remember, it’s FREE!

In March this year, a set off on a solo walk across the entire length of Britain, from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

It is the most extraordinary and life changing experience I’ve ever had.

I published a daily video and blog documenting the journey.

markwalks.com

Edu Australia VIC WA NT Hand - Google Fonts The AU School handwriting Fonts are an English language, OpenType, variable typeface family designed specifically to meet Australian Education standards. While

How about this one?

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Also (though it possibly needs some rearranging) made a "Sometimes, Always, Never" on parts of a circle that I've got to say... I'm pretty chuffed with 👍
#mathschat

Sounds like a study needs doing.

That hasn’t particularly occurred to me and it’s first time I’ve heard it mentioned.

Maybe it’s a thing? 🤷

'Two negatives make a positive' - hard-wiring what’s not always correct?

-10 + -3 = -13

Are teachers causing what I call ‘Cognitive Confusion’?

Can we eradicate?

@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@sarahjwaite.bsky.social

A slide to explain the concept of oranginess (in other words, how diluted is your orange squash?)

A “which is orangier” question answered 3 ways.

A whole exercise of “which is orangier?”

This is always one of my favourite lessons to do with Y8. #MathsToday

“A must read for primary and maths teachers and leaders.”

@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social

My order 2004 - times tables to instant recall….ease of remembering:

10x, 11x, 2x, square facts, 5x, 9x, 12x

Now just 10 facts to be able to recall
3x4, 7x8
8x3, 6x4, 4x8
3x7, 3x6
4x7, 6x7, 6x8

Oh so like @brunoreddy.bsky.social heat maps

@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@markmccourt.bsky.social

After 34 years of research - my order to help pupils to total instant recall of times tables - especially for those who struggle.

This is not necessarily the order that times tables need to be taught for understanding.

A Case for Inclusion (Forgotten Theorems) A useful analogy for learning new mathematical concepts is that of expanding a toolkit. The more concepts learners understand, the more strategies they can apply to problems, fostering flexibility in ...

A couple more blog posts coming, but something to ponder over Saturday morning breakfast...

mathsadvance.blog/2024/08/15/a...

Australian maths educators!

I’m interested in what pedagogical approaches are being recommended/mandated in your state, system, sector or school.

Can you point me at web links?

DMs if you’d prefer.

Does anyone else disagree (greatly) with the NCETM order of teaching times tables?

10x, 5x,
2x, 4x, 8x
3x, 6x, 9x
11x, 12x

@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@michaelt1979.bsky.social

In case you missed it, in this post I show how AI can instantly digitise exercises like this one from 1953.

www.resourceaholic.com/2024/08/digi...

#UKMathsChat