Welcome to my 112th gems post. This is where I portion some of the latest news, ideas in addition to resources for maths teachers.1. Classic Errors
I similar this activity suggested yesteryear James Tanton (@jamestanton). James asks 'Would taking classic in addition to tempting errors "head-on" endure a worthwhile classroom activity in addition to discussion?'. It's worth reading the responses inwards the thread. In it Cathy Yenca (@mathycathy) recommends the classic resources 'Algebra Atrocities' which is worth a look.
2. Geogebra Percentages
Thanks to Mark Horley (@mhorley) for sharing some helpful Geogebra applets created by @orchiming .
I know I've featured Area Mazes inwards my gems posts an release of times before, exactly I intend they're actually fun thus there's no terms inwards mentioning them again. Have a larn at this i - it was tweeted yesteryear @Errs5 and is taken from the Area Quiz app which looks excellent.
In my post virtually Year 11s lacking basic figurer skills I mentioned that MEI are running Calculator Crunch to encourage schools to larn younger pupils using calculators. Aimed at Year half dozen in addition to 7, they are sharing a daily figurer challenge betwixt tenth in addition to 20th June. You tin download all the daily challenges from the MEI website and role them at whatsoever time. They stimulate got also provided a Year half dozen lesson excogitation in addition to a Year 7 lesson excogitation that y'all tin download here.
5. Place Value
Another dandy thought for using calculators is inwards a lesson on house value. Tom Francome shared this 'Place Invaders' task in a conference workshop - it's taken from the ATM mass Practising Mathematics which he wrote amongst Dave Hewitt.
Update
Exam flavor is nearly over, in addition to it's been an unusually turbulent i this year. We've had questions that appeared to endure copied from textbooks, a error inwards an Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 level, controversial contexts, a leaked seek in addition to some surprisingly challenging Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 marking papers. Never a tranquility twenty-four hours inwards maths education!
I lately made a GCSE revision resources page. You mightiness discovery these resources helpful if y'all stimulate got Year 10s preparing for cease of twelvemonth exams.
I presented at ResearchED Rugby yesterday. My session focused on multiplication - starting fourth dimension nosotros looked at a attain of multiplication methods in addition to and thus I presented a critique of each of the reasons the Government gave for prescribing 'formal' methods at Key Stage 2. For the residuum of the twenty-four hours I attended first-class sessions inwards the maths strand. Rugby School has an incredible history thus was a cool venue for a conference.
Next weekend I'll endure presenting on the Evolution of Maths Vocabulary at La Salle's conference inwards Yorkshire. Read my weblog post "Whatever happened to vulgar fractions?" to larn an thought of the sort of affair I'll endure talking about, in addition to if y'all discovery it interesting in addition to thus produce come upward along to my workshop. I'll also endure manning the MA bookstand for most of the twenty-four hours thus produce come upward in addition to tell hi if y'all larn the chance.
Bookings are going good for the training course I'm running amongst Craig Barton inwards October. This class is opened upward to all maths teachers in addition to nosotros stimulate got 2 dates available - a northern leg in addition to a southern leg. Ask your schoolhouse or college to book your house now if y'all desire to come upward along.
At the cease of May Ed Southall in addition to I relaunched The Mathematical Association's eNews. This monthly newsletter provides an update of what's going on amongst the MA in addition to also inwards the wider the world of maths education. We immediately characteristic exclusive monthly puzzles for your students (written yesteryear Ed), in addition to in that place are to a greater extent than novel features coming soon. You tin subscribe here to have eNews from the cease of June.
I've been kindly sent a duet of books yesteryear their authors recently. Kyle D Evans sent me a re-create of 'Here Come the Numbers' which my daughters (aged 5 in addition to seven) beloved equally a bedtime story. It's both mathematical in addition to lovely.
Mark Ritchings sent me a re-create of 'GCSE Maths Challenge' which contains xl GCSE fashion questions that are aimed at pupils who are working at a Grade 8 or 9. This brusque mass mightiness endure helpful for a GCSE tutor, or perchance a travel yesteryear laid instructor who needs a few extra ideas for extension questions to write on the board.
Maths instructor Richard Atkin (@RichardAtkin1) - whose uncle was a Trustee of the MA - rattling kindly delivered an enormous release of one-time maths books to my house. This volition proceed me busy for a while! I've already institute lots of treasures that stimulate got taught me novel things. I approximate that I immediately ain at to the lowest degree 300 unlike maths textbooks dating from 1800 to 2000. I beloved this!
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grouping of us are going to Matt Parker's Humble Pi comedy exhibit on 16th July inwards London (it's a preview of his Edinburgh Fringe show). If y'all desire to bring together us, mass a ticket here in addition to allow me know you're coming. There are similar comedy nights inwards London listed here, including i that features the amazing FoxDog Studios. FoxDog Studios volition also endure at Edinburgh Fringe in addition to are doing gigs inwards diverse locations earlier in addition to thus - dates are listed here. They are amazing.
I'll travel out y'all amongst this dandy activity shared yesteryear Sarah Carter (her blog. This puzzle mightiness operate good inwards a starting fourth dimension Year 7 lesson inwards September, along amongst the other tasks I listed inwards my post Year 7 Maths Activities.
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