Tue Jun 2019 by bencooper
Tag: Maths
Mon Jun 2019 by benharding
Using Cognitive Load Theory to Crack Addition (Part 2/3)
In the second part of his blog series, Ben Harding explores the special day when a child begins to learn how to solve '2-digit add 2-digit' addition problems.
Mon Jun 2019 by benharding
Using Cognitive Load Theory to Crack Addition Pt 1 of 3
Cognitive Load Theory- Ben Harding shares how teachers can successfully teach ‘3-digit add 3-digit’ problems by first helping pupils to solve ‘2-digit add 2-digit’ problems.
Tue Jun 2019 by bencooper
The Learning Adventure- how to plan an exciting and engaging topic!
The Learning Adventure is a simple scaffold for teachers which allows you to plan an exciting and engaging unit of learning for the children in your class. It follows an inquiry model followed by many creative and tech businesses when developing new products. This is a chance to deliver the curriculum in a modern and fun way that engages children and builds key skill that they will need for future success!
Sat May 2019 by janniferwyman
Exam Anxiety
Exam season is just about to begin. Jennifer Wyman shares her best tips to help with students' wellbeing.
Tue Apr 2019 by bencooper
Take a Risk Tuesday- Teaching Challenges
Take a Risk Tuesdays sets out a weekly challenge through the month for teachers and children to try. They are daring and educationally dangerous. Once a week, plan a lesson using one of the challenges. The challenges are an opportunity to think differently and to approach education and lessons with a different viewpoint. Take a look!
Fri Apr 2019 by mrmorgs
KS2 Maths SATs Language Analysis
Mr Morgs' next blog on how we can teach children to approach the language used in the reasoning papers in the KS2 SATs.
Thu Mar 2019 by simonhunt
Counting: 10 to 0 then 0 to -10
Really fun maths starter for counting from 10 and down though 0 to minus 10. I find that by physically saying the number as they jump through the hoops, it helps them understand how counting through zero works.
Mon Feb 2019 by jaynecarter
“I like Solving Problems-it makes me feel like a Superhero” Penny 5 years
Jayne has been lucky enough to deliver a session at the Alliance for Learning Teaching School Early Years conference. Here is an exclusive overview of her session.
Mon Jan 2019 by adamwatkins
Enhanced Provision in Key Stage Two
When children finish a school year and return in September, they are often expected to work at a higher level with little preparation. Adam discusses how he is preparing his students while supporting the whole class.
Fri Nov 2018 by simonhunt
Skype: Invite the World to your Classroom
Most students already use Skype, Face-time or some other video messenger. Simon Hunt shows just some of the ways they can be used in the classroom for any age group or subject.
Tue Sep 2018 by chrishook
Mathematics GCSE, 2018
This year's GCSE grading was a big upheaval for everyone. Chris Hook argues that while she is extremely capable and her maths students did well, they still had no idea where the grade boundaries had been set until results day. We don't have this in any other profession so why are pupils and teachers expected to guess?
Wed Aug 2018 by joshwretham
A sign of the times (tables)
We all agree that learning our times tables is the backbone of most maths teaching but how do we engage pupils to actually know them. Josh Wretham has plenty of advice for us.
Sat Jul 2018 by craigkemp
Literacy Skills for a New World
“To what extent do you believe the literacy skills required for a new world will be more or less the same as they were before? Will new literate practices need to be generated and does that mean that new literacies be required? If so, what do you think these new literacies will be and how can they be learned?”
Fri Jun 2018 by bethanieruston
My Mathematical Learning Journey – why flexibility is key
At school, Bethanie was told that 'maths wasn't really her thing'. This stuck with her and she never felt confident with the subject. When she wanted to become a teacher, she really sat down and put the work in. She never wants her students to feel they 'can't'.
Fri Mar 2018 by gavingoulds
Is the written method always the right one in maths?
Maths time! Dienes? Place value counters? Bead bars? Pencil and paper is all you need in the juniors! Do we race towards a written or mental because we know that eventually they won't be able to use manipulatives in the SATS? Well yes, we do and if you say otherwise, you're lying....
Wed Feb 2018 by chrishook