I’ve put the attached worksheet together for PRODUCT OF PRIME FACTORS. We have been using similar differentiated worksheets for a while at school, and I am trying to put them together for most KS3 and KS4 topics; the idea is that they get progressively harder and you allow the students to make the decision as to whether … Read more
Two days off work and I’ve managed to get my Christmas pressie shopping done in less than an hour, which is a record for me … what’s even more amazing is the fact that my husband was with me too, and he hates shopping. I have no idea how I managed to persuade him it … Read more
My year 10s have written and performed today, some absolutely fab maths songs in the style of the Chris Moyles quiz show – I was so proud of all of the students for performing and having a go, but exceptionally proud of a couple of the quieter ones, who shocked me (in a nice way) … Read more
How do you incorporate some of the higher-order thinking skills into a lesson about two-way tables? Rather than just getting the students to do “more of the same” I have produced the attached activity that initially involves them completing a worksheet with five partially completed tables, but they then have to use this information to … Read more
We have very clear rules about mobile phones – the school has clearly marked “phone zones” and “no-phone zones” which are self explanatory, and as teachers we are advised that they are not allowed to be used in class unless they are integral to the learning, which is VERY rare. In fact when I asked … Read more
It really is beginning to look like and feel like Christmas everywhere else apart from my little piece of the Midlands. I have this evening thought about getting my Christmas decorations out of the loft – it hasn’t happened but the thought was there, and if that happens I might get to send my neighbours the … Read more
I have a new home at www.justmaths.co.uk … it will be a while until I’m settled in, but please check in and see how things are developing Mel
Seager I have 4 words for you … be afraid! very afraid!! Normal service will resume tomorrow when I get over being …. whats the word? I know its fraped for facebook, is there a similar term in relation to blogs? hmmm never an English teacher around when you need one. Mel (and yes it is … Read more
You will have to excuse my cheek but I am hi-jacking Mel’s blog to give a huge shout out to all the Maths people who attended the Edexcel Maths training today in Manchester. It was good to meet so many people who are interested in how we have achieved the results we have done at our … Read more
I am currently in the process of writing the reports for our two trainee teachers who are coming to the end of their first placement – I am sure they will agree its been a “hell of a ride”. Supporting maths trainees is a new experience for our department and one which I think we have relished … Read more
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