Is learning maths really so different?

I’m going to say something that is probably going to be widely contentious. Learning maths is different to other subjects … ok … so I probably need to add some provisos and context. Generally, I don’t have the privilege of teaching high flying groups (out of choice mainly!) and so most of the groups I … Read more

A little bit every day – February 2019

A little later than planned but it was my 25th wedding anniversary this weekend! Anyway … better late than never! Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Februarys “normal” version: – > Monthly Maths – 26 – Feb 2019 – Crossover Februarys “number skills” version (shown below): – > Monthly Maths – … Read more

Why?

I’ve not blogged as much as I’d like recently. I suppose I’ve also got a little out of the habit because life gets in the way and I’m being kept busy with “stuff”. We’ve been mega busy on a (not so) Top Secret project that seems to have expanded beyond the original intentions with Matt … Read more

A little every day – January 2019

Happy New Year! Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Januarys “normal” version: – > Monthly Maths – Jan 2019 Januarys “number skills” version (shown below): – > Monthly Maths – January 2019 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for December can be found -> here and the … Read more

A little every day – December Maths !

Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Decembers “normal” version: – > Monthly Maths – December 2018 Decembers “number skills” version: – > Monthly Maths – December 2018 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for November can be found -> here and the solutions (for November 2018) are available … Read more

When is a a worksheet not a worksheet?

Hi, I now blog so infrequently about my teaching that I feel I need to say “hello” … part of the reason, if I’m being BRUTALLY ( I don’t think I have a “non-brutal” honesty button) is that it feels weird when people I work with acknowledge the fact that I’ve written a blog post. … Read more

So I asked a question …

Mock season is upon us. People everywhere are drowning in papers.  Amidst all this marking I asked the above question on Twitter, with regards what people say to the students when they are lining up waiting to go into their exam. The original question was prompted by my gaffer but it’s also something that I’ve … Read more

A little every day – November 2018

Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Novembers “normal” version: – > Monthly Maths – November 2018 Novembers “number skills” version: – > Monthly Maths – November 2018 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for October can be found -> here and the solutions (for October 2018) are available … Read more

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