As a Maths teacher, during parents evening I am always asked “should I get a Maths Tutor for my child”? I try to avoid answering this question as there are many different factors to take into consideration when deciding whether to get a Maths tutor. My response to the question is one that sits on [...]
This post is one for the parent who is looking for a Maths Tutor for their child and needs some advice on making the decision a fruitful one. Choosing a Maths Tutor can be a daunting experience as the tutor normally will charge a substantial amount of money for their Maths Tutoring services, so you want to [...]
This great Maths idea on how to cut a cake into four equal pieces!! How Do Mathematicians cut their Birthday Cakes? Amazing! This concept makes a great Maths starter or plenary to a Maths lesson on the area of circles. It could be even used as an extension task to stretch and challenge learners. Next time [...]
Why Mathematicians are dangerous and should be locked up? : )Teacher Arrested at JFK. A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport this morning as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, protractor, a compass, a slide rule and a calculator. At a press conference [...]
Are you aware of the procrastination cycle? If you do not know what the word means than look it up in a dictionary or read Shakespeares’ Hamlet. The cycle can be applied to any profession but found it applies nicely to the teaching profession. This is a great assessment of the stages of procrastination and [...]
How do I pass the Maths Numeracy Skills Test for QTS? The secret to passing the Maths numeracy skills test is that there is no secret. I have helped many struggling trainees in my time who were having problems passing the Maths numeracy skills test or were concerned about it, and this is the advice I have [...]
Our brain is the most important muscle in our body and we fail to think of it needing exercise. As a teacher if we can help to get learners to prepare themselves to learn than it would make our job far easier. The human brain needs to be engaged and ready to consume knowledge and [...]
Find help for exams or school work Edexcel have released a great free Iphone and Ipad app on the app store that will allow any user to download free exam papers and mark schemes. This will be very useful for Maths Tutors, Parents, Teachers and Maths Teachers. Sharing Mark Schemes is controversial but I feel [...]
“Do you know a good Maths Tutor in London?” is a question I am asked by parents and pupils all the time . Before you choose a Maths Tutor you might want to read my blog on choosing the right Maths tutor and what to look out for. http://www.magicalmaths.org/how-do-i-choose-a-maths-tutor-choosing-a-maths-tutor/ I have decided to create a [...]
How to make your child a maths genius in minutes? Multiply any two digit number by 11 in seconds! Make your pupil or child a maths genius in minutes! I have used this in the past as a great maths starter where I pick a student and challenge the rest of the class that I [...]
A Letter to Algebra, Dear Algebra.. This is a great way to start a Maths Lesson on Algebra or maybe even a Maths Plenary. Dear Algebra, Stop asking us to find your X, She’s not coming back, we don’t know why either : ) A nice way to start a Maths lesson on Algebra. The [...]
Are you having problems logging into World Maths Day Site? This problem is easily fixed! Just get your ICT technicians to install the latest update of Adobe Flash on your computers that are going to host the World Maths day challenges. If you are using the site at home then you install the update here; [...]
Maths Starter Number – What is the missing last answer? This problem can be resolved by pre-school children in 5 to ten minutes. This would be a great number starter for your Maths classes. The answer to this Maths starter is that the answer is the number of zeros that make up the number. The [...]
How to hack or cheat world maths day. I am amazed to see the lengths people go to cheat or hack systems. The program is impressive, however the site has been designed to get learners to practice their basic mental mathematics and compete with learners across the globe. Enjoy your mathematics, celebrate your mathematics and [...]
This is an extract from the hit movie Taken 2, and shows one of the scenes were daughter uses Maths to find Dad. There are a variety of different Maths components in the 2 minute extract and generates some great Maths discussion. The best use of Maths is the Loci example that is shown and [...]