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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
Jul 17, 20172 min read
Bar Model Adventures
Most students that struggle with maths find the abstract elements hardest. Think about how many students you’ve taught that dislike...
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PixiMaths
Jul 17, 20171 min read
Encouraging Independence (Review)
Back in May, I wrote a post on steps I had taken to encourage independence in my classroom. Two months on and I’m pleased with the...
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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
Apr 21, 20173 min read
TPT Favourites
My blog is fast becoming a place where I write down my lists of favourites… Assessment for learning (or AfL as it’s commonly known) is a...
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PixiMaths
Mar 15, 20174 min read
My Top 10 Plenary Ideas
Below is a list of my favourite and most commonly used plenaries. They are from all over, and I have given credit if I can remember where...
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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
Jan 15, 20172 min read
Making marking easy (or easier!)
Marking is a big topic at the moment. There are lots of questions around about effective marking, what we should be writing down and how...
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PixiMaths
Dec 4, 20162 min read
So much inspiration!
I was honoured to go to the SSAT National Conference last week. I am fully aware that the people I work with are awesome, and I have...
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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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PixiMaths
Nov 11, 20162 min read
The Seven Wonders of Pixi's World
Like every other teacher, I go through phases. I have favourite plenaries and favourite sayings and favourite types of questions. These...
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