Welcome to my 147th gems put up. That is the place I share among the newest information, concepts and assets for maths academics. 1. Dr Austin’s Sources Amanda Austin (@draustinmaths) has been updating her web site draustinmaths.com over summer season. She’s added plenty of new assets – see her Twitter feed for the highlights.
2. PolyPad
Mathigon’s superior interactive instrument PolyPad has a load of latest options together with plenty of cool stuff for each 3D geometry and statistics.
Massive information: Polypad now helps 3D geometry! 🎉⚽️🎁 Use one among our built-in solids, or create your individual internet utilizing polygon tiles. Then click on “fold” and watch the magic occur… pic.twitter.com/lMeBZbvGSo
— Mathigon (@MathigonOrg) August 2, 2021
The clocks are new too:
The most recent elements added to Polypad are clocks! ⏰ If you wish to be taught extra, join our upcoming #BackToSchool workshops at https://t.co/L3QuGWHc3k pic.twitter.com/2Yc3JtZT9l
— Mathigon (@MathigonOrg) August 16, 2021
And this superior Sieve of of Eratosthenes? That is sensible for instructing college students about prime numbers.
The brand new quantity grids on Polypad make it very easy to search out prime numbers utilizing the Sieve of Eratosthenes. You’ll be able to color or resize them rapidly, and we’ve additionally added comparable addition and multiplication tables! https://t.co/HDEd7BNKaK pic.twitter.com/NFqKjPZSLd
— Mathigon (@MathigonOrg) August 20, 2021
3. Ofsted Maths Analysis Overview
If you have not had time to learn the Ofsted Maths Analysis Overview but, or when you’ve learn it and need to share the important thing messages along with your division, then you definately would possibly discover this convenient: George Stone (@DrStoneMaths) has shared a abstract of the details right here.
George’s PowerPoint consists of reference to the criticisms of Ofsted’s evaluation. For extra on this, it is value studying the response of the Joint ATM and MA Main Group right here which explains among the criticisms intimately.
4. MathsDIY
Because of Victoria Jennifer (@vics_jennifer) for tweeting a few web site I would not heard of. On mathsdiy.com, an skilled maths instructor shares GCSE Maths and A Degree Maths previous paper options, subject booklets and assets. Questions are drawn from WJEC papers.
5. Guided Studying
Because of Jenny Hill-Parker (@JennyHillParker) for sharing a set of guided studying assets right here.
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I additionally had a beautiful night at Jamie Frost’s maths instructor drinks. Jamie used to host these occasions thrice a yr however lockdown put a cease to it. It was so good to see everybody once more.
I am wanting ahead to the return of conferences over the following few weeks. I discover that going to a convention proper in the beginning of a brand new educational yr is an effective way to get excited and impressed for the yr forward. First up is #mathsconfmini2 subsequent Friday evening. I will be talking about chance, and in addition extra typically about decreasing cognitive load.
Then on 4th September it is the nationwide researchED convention which, extremely, is an precise in-person occasion in London. I am actually wanting ahead to the pre-conference evening out! I am delivering a session on the convention known as ‘Skimming the floor of the maths curriculum’. Here is the blurb:
On this session we’ll have a look at the maths curriculum,
contemplating each the content material and the best way it’s delivered. We’ll analyse
analysis findings and focus on whether or not the follow of ‘skimming the floor’ of
maths is widespread in colleges. Are college students accelerated onto new matters too
rapidly? Is satisfactory time supplied to show matters correctly? Do academics know
find out how to train matters in depth? And the way can we do issues in a different way?
For those who’re coming to the convention, do come alongside to my session – I’ve some fascinating insights to share from the Key Stage 3 survey I did not too long ago. In contrast to all my different workshops over the past eighteen months, this one will not be recorded!
For those who’re making ready to return to high school in a few weeks, listed here are two pages you would possibly discover useful:
