Welcome to my 156th gems put up. That is the place I share a few of the newest information, concepts and assets for maths academics.
1. GCSE Revision
Revision season is upon us! If you happen to’re in search of GCSE revision assets then do try my just lately up to date GCSE revision assets web page. With over 110,000 views because it was first printed in November 2016, it is my most considered weblog put up ever.
If you happen to’re particularly in search of materials associated to the Summer time 2022 Advance Data, then have a look at @Noni_Rainbow‘s padlet which incorporates quite a few checklists and assets.
@1stclassmaths has generously shared a free set of observe papers for this summer time’s exams for each AQA and Edexcel. They’re additionally producing observe papers for AQA L2 Additional Maths: Paper 1 is right here and Paper 2 is coming quickly. This is an extract:
White Rose Maths has additionally printed a set of observe papers made particularly for Summer time 2022 GCSEs.
And talking of revision, it was good to see @steelemaths share a thread explaining his strategy to GCSE revision this 12 months. It is price a learn.
2. Dr Austin Maths
At my college we have been making a number of use of assets from draustinmaths.com currently. Though I’ve blogged about these assets just a few occasions earlier than, I do know there are nonetheless a number of academics who have not but found them, so do examine them out if you have not already! A lot of them are linked in my useful resource libraries, however one of the best ways to browse is at draustinmaths.com which has just lately been upgraded to enhance the navigation performance.
Assets are actually grouped by matter, for instance you’ll be able to view the surds assets right here and the averages assets right here. This is an instance of a useful resource I just lately used with my Yr 10s – they discovered it more difficult than I anticipated them to (in my expertise, college students all the time discover bearings surprisingly tough!).
I’ve featured this web site in a gems put up earlier than – a few years in the past – however had forgotten about it. It is a fantastic web site with a great deal of puzzles which can be appropriate for college students at Key Stage 2 and three. Listed below are a pair extra examples: first, Drafters Puzzle #2 which is able to come in useful if you happen to’re instructing plans and elevations. College students must work out what the stable appears to be like like:
A associated puzzle for plans and elevations is right here.
4. Assets Listed below are some examples of the stunning assets which were shared on Twitter just lately.
@alcmaths shared an exercise on error intervals and numbers strains. For some cause I’ve by no means thought to do that earlier than – subsequent time I train error intervals I’ll ensure that I embrace quantity strains!
You’ll be able to obtain this useful resource, and lots of extra, from Amie’s weblog.
@nathanday314 shared a useful resource for evaluating coefficients in identities, together with algebraic fractions. The editable PowerPoint is right here and the PDF is right here.
@drpas1001 had a fantastic concept for an train to get college students reasoning with space and perimeter of circles and sectors. You’ll be able to obtain it from TES.
@giftedHKO shared a improbable ratio job to get college students serious about which statements are all the time, generally or by no means true.
@hartmaths wished his Yr 11 college students to present extra element of their working so he took a set of previous Edexcel Larger GCSE questions and made them into ‘present that’ questions. You’ll be able to obtain this useful resource right here.
5. A Stage Calculator Suggestions
@BicenMaths has printed a video containing high calculator suggestions for A Stage maths. This covers each the fx-CG50 Graphics and the fx-991EX Classwiz fashions (skip to 31 minutes for the Classwiz). This will likely be useful for college students taking A Stage maths, and in addition for academics who’re new to utilizing these calculators.
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The Easter conferences are a grand custom in maths schooling. Earlier than the times of the web, they have been the first mechanism for academics, researchers and different members of maths schooling communities to return collectively and collaborate and develop the career. I am a giant fan of those conferences and am actually wanting ahead to the MA Convention subsequent week. The primary two days are on-line and the ultimate day is in Stratford-Upon-Avon. It is not too late to get a ticket! There are a great deal of improbable periods on the programme. Even if you cannot attend subsequent week, shopping for a ticket for the digital convention (which is barely £15) means you may have entry to all the net workshops afterwards.
I am doing the primary keynote on Tuesday (I am very nervous).
If you happen to’re coming to the in-person day in Stratford and also you’re staying on the Wednesday evening, do be part of us for pre-conference drinks. We’ll be within the Pen and Parchment from 7.30pm. All welcome – if you do not know anybody, look out for me – come and say hi there.
In different convention information, the MEI Convention is now open for reserving. This occasion takes place in Keele on thirtieth June and 1st July. It is all the time a improbable convention. I am wanting ahead to delivering a workshop on the second day.
Have you ever acquired a duplicate of my e book A Compendium of Mathematical Strategies? If not, take a look at what schooling guru Dylan Wiliam says about it. 😀
I prefer to suppose I do know quite a bit about mathematical strategies in school stage, however I used to be blown away by @mathsjem‘s “A compendium of mathematical strategies” https://t.co/O5LzpXSeip. It contains each approach I might consider, and dozens extra that I did not know. Extremely really helpful.
Lastly, a shout out for the Glyn Maths Division! They kindly invited me to their finish of time period social. We did an Escape Room, which I like! What a improbable bunch of individuals.
I am going to go away you with this joke, shared by @OFalafel, which made me smile.
Welcome to my 156th gems put up. That is the place I share a few of the newest information, concepts and assets for maths academics.
