Too many students see maths as dry, boring and confusing. Yet, it can offer so much more. One of my favourite strategies for flipping this is to use games. But there’s a catch… ​ Some games have that special combo of fun and serious mathematical learning. I like to call these: Great Maths Games. Other games focus on …
Tag Archives: reasoning
The Glue That Holds All Maths Learning Together
We can’t just teach students to copy processes or lines of working out. We can’t just show them new definitions. That’s not enough. So, what’s missing? Mathematical reasoning.
5 Strategies for Improving Student Reasoning
Why do students forget so much of what they learn? Endless exercises, examples & definitions aren’t enough. What’s missing? Reasoning.
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.
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? …
