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This is another simple but addictive game created by flashmaths.co.uk This would make a great starter or plenary in a lesson. You could even get learners to play this as a starter in a lesson in an ICT suite. Please leave your comments on how you used the resource below. How to play: “You have [...]
Thanks to flashmaths.co.uk for another great resource that you can use during your festive lessons! It is brilliant little starter or plenary to develop memory skills. You can use this in a computer room or bring this up on the interactive whiteboard. “The rules for this game are simple, click the Christmas tree baubles in [...]
This video was originally created by parachutes.tv and shows the The beauty of Mathematics and perhaps even really the science behind these contexts! “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music.” —Betrand Russell Please share and leave your comments [...]
So do you want to be part of #teammagicalmaths!! Below are a number of different ways in which you can contribute to the community and be part of #teammagicalmaths Please share and encourage your colleagues or other educators to follow. Also, if you would like to be a guest blogger then you can get more information here. [...]
As a Mathematics leader you will almost definitely be asked to be part of a meeting with one of the OfSTED inspectors during an inspection. Do not PANIC, you will be just fine, remember that the OfSTED inspector is human and does not want to trip you up, but just get an honest snap shot [...]
This great resource for simultaneous equations is an engaging way in getting learners to answer and solve questions on simultaneous equations. Please leave your comments and views below. “This activity reinvents the classic worksheet activity. Pupils complete either the yellow (solving simple simultaneous equations with straight forward elimination) or green route (multiplication or substitution). Reduced [...]
“Right pupils you have X days X hours X seconds until…..” This is a great resource to use in your classroom, using your interactive whiteboard to display a countdown given an input date. It is very useful to show how long a class has before an exam or perhaps how many days they have before [...]
What does the word numerate or numeracy mean to you? There is not a correct answer but it would be very interesting to hear your comments and views! The word numerate can mean different things depending on the context that it is placed. The word ‘numerate’ or ‘numeracy’ can imply the possession of two major [...]
Top 10 things to remember when planning and delivering for numeracy in your subject? When teaching with number there are several components to consider. Pupils learn skills when these are in context. Therefore you should account for pupils’ prior attainment levels in maths. This information can be taken from Mathematics Faculty or simply discussion with mathematics [...]
So you are pupil and you are stuck on your MyMaths homework and you need some help completing the Maths task!! Or maybe you are a teacher and you want to demonstrate how you can get your pupils to be more independent and illustrate what to do if they get stuck on a homework task. [...]
At the time of publication this was the top 10 Curriculum changes in Mathematics in the UK based on the governments education reform policies. As you can see some further points have been added and some removed or updated. I am very certain that as the days go on we will have U-turns, with additions and tweaks [...]
The documents needed for this engaging counting triangles starter can be downloaded below. We have all seen these counting shape type activities doing the rounds on Facebook and Twitter and we are all aware of how much discussion that they create on these social networking sites, subsequently, I decided to use them as a starter [...]
When you get that question of “have we got a fun lesson today?” or “Can we watch a video?”, then play this video!! This is a brilliant video showing the magic of Fibonacci numbers. Mathematics is logical, functional and just simply awesome. Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin, an inspiration for the magical maths website, explores hidden properties [...]
As mentioned in the blurb in the Youtube video these are extremely encouraging and inspirational words from a very unlikely source. Ashton Kutcher (Click on the link for all those who do not know who he is), a Hollywood A Lister telling his audience the 3 key components to a successful life! Build a life rather [...]
Thanks for @emilyJewett for sharing this video which has gone viral in America. It shows a Dad’s reaction to a Son’s Maths score, it really will make your day. It is so brilliant to see an example of a parent who truly cares about his or her progress in Maths!!
