Take a look at these shapes. What do you notice? What do you wonder? ​Maybe you’ve noticed the squares and rectangles. That the shapes look like windmills. Or floor tiles. Maybe you’ve seen spirals. And that there’s a pleasing symmetry to them. My favourite thing about maths is how it can constantly surprise us. Behind …
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Five Strategies for Varying a Problem
One problem is just the beginning! I’m a big fan of using what you’ve already got. That is: taking and adapting the resources you already have, and not endlessly searching for new stuff. With just a few tweaks, your existing resources can become the starting point for so much more. For deeper thinking. For stronger …
Two Questions to Change the Way Your Students See Maths
Two questions to help your students deal with challenge and be persistent. Use these with all learners and maths content.
5 Strategies for Successful Problem Solving
Problem solving is tough for many students – yet can change the way they see maths. Here are 5 strategies for helping all students have success in problem solving.
How To Turn 1 Short Maths Problem Into An Entire Lesson
Wish you could spend less time finding good tasks to use for lessons? Here’s how you can turn one short maths problem into an entire lesson that will get your students thinking.
Why Symmetry Can Be A Game-changer For Your Students
Nestled away, in a room labelled Geometry, symmetry is often ticked off and forgotten. Yet, viewed differently, it becomes a game-changing concept that can powerfully change the way students see maths.
Bringing the Maths Proficiencies to Life
What does it mean to be a successful maths learner? Ask 100 teachers and you’ll get 100 different answers! But, across those answers, some fascinating themes will emerge. Here’s what 100 teachers (well, 91) had to say when I asked them this question. What do you notice about this word cloud? What catches your eye? …