Modelling in maths

I’ve come to the conclusion that ace teachers are experts in classroom culture and that the most effective maths teachers are also excellent at modelling and questioning. With the hope of getting some feedback in the comments, here’s what I…

Maths is Everywhere

“Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music.” – Bertrand Russell Spoiler alert: This video was made by two amazing artists, Yann Pineill and…

Programming – the next modern language

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Guest blog: Circle Theorems and Hula Hoops

[embedplusvideo height=”253″ width=”400″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/uykOrQvC4Mw?fs=1&hd=1″ vars=”ytid=uykOrQvC4Mw&width=400&height=253&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep3804″ /] I am a teacher in the KSA Maths Department and I have just finished 2 weeks on Circle Theorems with my year 10 class.  One of the philosophies of the KSA Maths department…

Rocketship Sí Se Puede

[embedplusvideo height=”241″ width=”380″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/AcYTz19HduU?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=AcYTz19HduU&width=380&height=241&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep3438″ /] Today I had the pleasure of visiting one of the reknowned Rocketship schools. They were incredibly hospitable, the pupils were working hard, and the instructors answered all my hundreds of questions. Thanks to…

What we learned in New Orleans from FirstLine Schools

[embedplusvideo height=”241″ width=”380″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/5mqih8pl264?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=5mqih8pl264&width=380&height=241&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep7192″ /] A couple of colleagues* and I have been fortunate enough to spend the last few days in New Orleans at the Virtual Schools Symposium – yes, we have very supportive line managers! While…