When I was in the classroom, I used to tell students that if two students had exactly the same answers to a GCSE paper, some right, some wrong, then the one who showed their working out would get the better marks. I used to ban correction fluid, not because they would sniff it, but because [...]
Learners always struggle to plan their revision effectively. Attached is a template that learners can print off and fill in to create a very useful revision time table. I have used this several times and learners have found it very useful when it is filled in and blown up to A3! Download the [...]
I am always asked is there a hack or a cheat on SAM Learning to increase points and do better on a homework, and although there is a solution below the best way is to put some hard work in and revise the topic that you are having problems with. Hacks and cheats will not [...]
An interesting eye opener for teachers and Learners about online Maths homework on My Maths. This hack gets all the answers for your maths homework. Want to know how to cheat on your MyMaths avoiding a possible Maths detention! I do have several pieces of advice that I have summarised below but beware that it [...]
This is a great video that triggers great discussion during a form session. What do we actually know! Gravity. The stars in day. Thoughts. The human genome. Time. Atoms. So much of what really matters in the world is impossible to see. A stunning animation of John Lloyd’s classic TEDTalk from 2009, which will make [...]
Before a Calculator lesson as a starter I like getting learners to have fun with their resource. I get them to enter the following into their calculators and watch their amazement when they see the answer. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 A great extension to this is asking the question “Why does this happen.?”
What does SEN mean? The acronym, which appears to have arisen from the DfES in the UK: SEN simply mean “Special Educational Needs“.
This is arguably one of the best TED videos that I have ever watched and is a MUST WATCH. It illustrates how as a society we really need to take a step back and assess what we are actually delivering as an education system in our societies and highlights some very key questions we need [...]