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Try this magical maths starter! Go on try it! …. then share it! I bet you will be impressed with this magical maths starter. It is just a little bit of fun that can be used as a starter to any lesson. Can you figure out why the process does what it does? Please share [...]
A great way to tackle “islamophobia” in the classroom! A Happy Muslim? #happyday Now inevitably we are going to experience further “islamophobia” in the media and unfortunately the main stream media will continue to highlight the work of a tiny tiny minority of individuals. To counter this why not show this video illustrating that Muslims [...]
I came across this on twitter and had to post it on the site! I will put my hands up and admit that I was addicted to flappy birds for a week or two (Highest score 98). So when I found this adaptation from Mathster to help get kids to learn their times tables I [...]
Guest Blogger @DaleSidebottom This is the ultimate resource for classroom teachers. Inside the Teacher Shake App you will find over 100 lesson starters, and 35 debrief and reflection activities to conclude your lessons. A majority of the lesson starters will last between five to ten minutes, the perfect amount of time to have students focused after [...]
Guest Blogger: @ListerKev The Lazy Teacher’s Handbook, written by Jim Smith and edited by Ian Gilbert has been around for a few years now (published in 2010). In the book itself Jim Smith readily acknowledges that the title may be a little controversial but the intent is not to encourage teachers to be lazy in [...]
A Maths limerick, who said Mathematicians can not do literacy!! Please leave a comment below. It is FREE! I am not taking credit for the picture but the image below is actually a well defined limerick. The Mathematics syntax is correct and simply translates to; Integral t-squared dt from 1 to the cube root of [...]
So I came across this image on the web and decided to use it with my bottom set classes as an aid to get them engaged in solving simple linear equations. Credit goes to the person who made it as I think it is awesome! The concept of Finding Nemo brings a smile to their [...]
I am not going to take credit for these short bites but I found them on the net and then decided to share them with my form class. A great discussion evolved and I felt that it was a good reflection exercise to get them to appreciate the positives in their lives. This would make [...]
Guestblogger: @bettermaths We recognise that employers are asking for capable mathematicians who can apply their knowledge to authentic situations. We want teachers to support good teaching and learning whenever possible. The following lesson plan was submitted by a Head of Mathematics, following success with his KS4 students. It may be of interest to teachers who [...]
Weigh a million dollars/pounds in your mind! A great Maths Estimation starter! This is another great video from @minutephysics that doubles up to make a great starter to a lesson on Estimation or Rounding. I pose the following “Do Now” question on the whiteboard to do now in their heads as learners come into the [...]
Finally an answer to that on line Twitter Facebook viral maths question starter on order of operations! Or is it? Now @Magicalmaths might be a tiny bit guilty of putting out some of these questions but if you do not know what I mean have a look at this Maths starter on Order of Operations. [...]
What if Trees gave off WIFI? What would we do?! This image was originally presented to my class when starting a discussion about global warming issues and it has also been a phenomenal success on-line. It really makes you think what as a society we prioritise and what we forget to lay importance to. One [...]
Who ever said German is an UGLY language, One for the MFL teachers! Please pass on to your MFL department at this is a great funny video comparing some major western languages. Share and leave your comments below.
Popping and playing with bubble wrap is a popular past time for many and this is an addictive resource that will keep you busy for hours and hours! Why not use this as a reward at the end of a lesson on the interactive whiteboard. Try click on the fresh sheet option and listen to [...]
This is just a good interactive dice resource that you can use in the class room on your interactive whiteboard to select a random number. This is very useful when doing lessons on probability but can also used in a range of different scenarios. Please share and leave your comments below but also make sure [...]
