#maths

PixiMaths

Feb 13, 20193 min read

Mathematical Modelling

Despite having complete solutions for examples on PixiMaths PowerPoints, I never actually use them. Students often ask me why, and it...

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PixiMaths

Jun 27, 20183 min read

Ramblings on Variation

Following on from MathsConf15 and Mr Barton's workshop, I’ve played around a little bit more with variation theory. Previously, I’ve...

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PixiMaths

Jun 21, 20184 min read

Peterborough Maths Teach Meet

I was really excited about my first maths TeachMeet that was very well organised by Sheena and Nicola! As I had hoped, I got loads of...

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PixiMaths

Mar 19, 20186 min read

Creative Lesson Ideas

We’re always trying to be creative in order to make lessons more interesting. If I had a Pound for every time a student asked, “When am I...

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PixiMaths

Mar 14, 20185 min read

A lesson reflection

I’ve written a couple of times already this year about MEI’s Teaching Advance Mathematics course. Someone on Twitter recommended it to me...

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PixiMaths

Mar 11, 20185 min read

Thank you Mark and the La Salle Team!

I love a maths conference! I started the day meeting up with Rose, Vicky, Adam, Neil, Marcia… and many more! With nearly 400 people,...

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PixiMaths

Feb 27, 20183 min read

Feedback (not marking!)

Following #MathsConf10, I promised myself that I would stop ‘marking books’ and start giving real feedback to my students. I had attended...

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PixiMaths

Feb 1, 20183 min read

Rich Tasks

I’m starting to use more and more rich tasks in my lessons. I’m finding that it’s developing my subject knowledge (particularly at A...

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PixiMaths

Nov 29, 20173 min read

More TAM fun

Every TAM experience I have makes me further question the way in which I teach A Level maths. I’m not saying all my lessons lower down...

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PixiMaths

Oct 1, 20174 min read

#MathsConf13

I went to my third La Salle maths conference yesterday. If you haven’t been to one yet, the next one is in Kettering in March – you need...

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PixiMaths

Sep 21, 20172 min read

First Impressions of TAM

I have been known to doubt my own maths ability, but after Day 1 of the TAM course I feel reassured that I know much more than I thought....

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PixiMaths

Jun 25, 20175 min read

What a weekend!

The weekend kicked off with an early finish from school to enable us to travel down to Park Lane for the early start of the TES Awards....

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PixiMaths

Jun 11, 20172 min read

"Can we do something FUN today?"

As we approach summer lots of the students have the same question on their lips, "Can we do something fun today?" Firstly, ALL my...

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PixiMaths

May 4, 20172 min read

Encouraging Independence

Each time I finish explain a new topic, I set the students off on task feeling confident that there’s no way they could have not...

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PixiMaths

Mar 9, 20173 min read

Making Revision Fun

It’s that time of year again. Everyone is starting to think about that dreaded E word. Exams. As teachers, we know it’s not just subject...

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PixiMaths

Nov 20, 20162 min read

I can't read!

I went out for dinner with a friend this week. At the end of the meal we decided to split the bill in half. We asked for the bill and...

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