The other Saturday I was fortunate enough to attend the first birthday party of the beautiful daughter of two of my best friends. Whilst everyone was tucking into cake and watching baby Isabelle pay farContinue reading
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Article: Making the Most of Tarsia Jigsaws
When I first began my teaching career, Tarsia Jigsaws were the new kid on the block. You could not go to a maths conference without being armed with a pair of scissors and being setContinue reading
Article: Probing Questions
There are some dangerous myths that perpetrate the world of mathematics: “two minuses equal a plus” and “one is a prime number” always bring me out in cold sweats. However, one that has been gainingContinue reading
TES Top 10 Resources: Engaging Maths Resources
The following collection of resources have been assembled by the TES Maths Panel. They can be downloaded for free by registering on the TES website. I’m always on the lookout for exciting ways to teachContinue reading
TES Top 10 Resources: Problem Solving and Rich Tasks
The following collection of resources have been assembled by the TES Maths Panel. They can be downloaded for free by registering on the TES website. Here, I have compiled my top 10 problem solving andContinue reading
TES Maths ROTW 32 – Gnomes’ Homes
Something completely different this week. It’s time for some Gnomes homes! This is a lovely activity that challenges students to construct 8 different houses out of 5 multi-link cubes. They then need to draw themContinue reading
TES Maths ROTW 24 – Only Connect Connecting Walls
One of my TV guilty pleasures is the BBC4 lateral thinking quiz show, Only Connect. Not that I am a geek, or anything… I have often thought that it might transfer really well into theContinue reading
TES Maths ROTW 22 – Review of the Year 2013
Another year, another amazing set of resources uploaded to TES by you, the amazing, generous and ridiculously talented users of the website. Here we take a moment to look back on how to access theContinue reading
TES Maths ROTW 19 – 100 Number Grid Investigations
Spotting the patterns and relationships between numbers is one of mathematics greatest pleasures, and I have found that even the most mathematically reluctant student cannot avoid being seduced by their charms. This wonderful resource challengesContinue reading
Autograph Newsletter 15 – Quadratics
Welcome Welcome to the fifteenth Autograph Newsletter! Each jam-packed edition looks at a specific topic in mathematics and how Autograph can help engage students and enable them to understand the key concepts better. Contents IntroductionContinue reading
Autograph Newsletter 14 – Geometric Proof
Welcome Welcome to the fourteenth Autograph Newsletter! Each jam-packed edition looks at a specific topic in mathematics and how Autograph can help engage students and enable them to understand the key concepts better. Contents IntroductionContinue reading
Autograph Newsletter 12 – Don Steward Puzzles
Welcome Welcome to the twelfth Autograph Newsletter! Each jam-packed edition looks at a specific topic in mathematics and how Autograph can help engage students and enable them to understand the key concepts better. Contents IntroductionContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 40
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Engaging maths collection Continue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 32
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Connecting walls PractiseContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 31 – Best of 2013!
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Numeracy across theContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 30 – Christmas Special!
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Problem solving andContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 29
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resources Averages and rangeContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 25
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Angles collection 10Continue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 22
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Resources to helpContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 20
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Rich starting pointsContinue reading