How to teach … revision
It almost passed us by … a set of our Top Trumps was given a great shout out in this weeks “How to teach … revision” in the Guardian … here
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Expanding and simplify 2
The attached (and solution) has been put together as an extension to an earlier connect 4 I made for this subject. The idea is that students can be pushed on once they are confident with simple expanding and simplifying – if I get through both of these in one lesson with my year 10s I’ll be a happy … Read more
More negatives
I’m planning on doing some basic numeracy skills with my year 9’s over the next few weeks and working with negatives is one thing that I know needs constantly refreshing, so I’ve put together the attached “followme” style worksheet and solution. It is self checking and they should end up with the phrase “Subtracting a negative is … Read more
Promise fulfilled.
I have timed the posting of this, when I know most of you will be at work, so that it gets hidden amongst the ones below and the ones to follow later today – I don’t want people to think I’m putting it on to sensationalise what has happened , or am looking for sympathy – I … Read more
Multiplying and dividing decimals anyone??
Here’s a whodunnit style worksheet that I’ve done for multiplying and dividing decimals along with the solution … keeping busy!! Personal update (stop this madness!) which you can either read or choose to ignore, as I don’t usually blog personal thoughts!
Another Revision Connect 4
To ensure there is a balance between personal and “maths stuff” .. I’ve had time this week to make the attached, which is another revision connect 4.
My Top 10 bank holiday weekends
Actually this is nothing to do with my Top 10 bank holiday weekends – lets just say this hasn’t been one of them. I don’t usually blog about really personal issues, and that will continue so using the principles from the world of politics of burying the bad news over the next few days and … Read more
How we’re using the JustMaths Top 40 teacher edition
As a school we have been using FROG as our VLE for some time and it’s now truly embedded in everyday use for our staff and students. As a department we use it to enable our students to access tutorials, resources, homework and for communicating with them directly. As we approach exam season, much of … Read more
In the press again!
Check it out … yet again featuring some of Mels fab resources teaching times tables …
Whodunnit? … BIDMAS
I was reminded today about the “whodunit” style worksheets by one of my students, and so we’ll be doing the Bidmas – Whodunnit (2) as a starter tomorrow … I’ve also done the Bidmas – Whodunnit – Solution (2) (which I hope is right!! as its been a bit mad whilst I’ve checked it … final whistle … Read more
