MathedUp! https://www.mathedup.co.uk/ FOR YOUR MATHS TEACHING AND LEARNING NEEDS Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:36:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 50777652 Minus or Negative? https://www.mathedup.co.uk/minus-or-negative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minus-or-negative https://www.mathedup.co.uk/minus-or-negative/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:50:12 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=9814 There are a lot of misconceptions around negative numbers (see this post) and I sometimes wonder if this is down to confusion caused by the language we use when describing a number that is below zero. I know some maths teachers interchange between calling something negative or minus depending on the situation or the mood they are in. Outside […]

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Teacher Wellbeing Hack https://www.mathedup.co.uk/teacher-wellbeing-hack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teacher-wellbeing-hack https://www.mathedup.co.uk/teacher-wellbeing-hack/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:42:34 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=8355 In order for us teachers to look after the wellbeing of our students, it is imperative that we first look at ourselves. With excessive workloads and pressure becoming the norm, it is no wonder that 67% of teachers claim that their job has adversely impacted their mental or physical health. It is better to consult […]

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Sumaze https://www.mathedup.co.uk/sumaze/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sumaze https://www.mathedup.co.uk/sumaze/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:19:33 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=4328 This review is for Sumaze! which is a problem solving app developed by both MEI and Sigma Network.

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Create a test https://www.mathedup.co.uk/create-a-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=create-a-test https://www.mathedup.co.uk/create-a-test/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:36:48 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=4304 A review of Create A Test. A tool that is designed to take the pain out of creating maths assessments.

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Prime Climb https://www.mathedup.co.uk/prime-climb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prime-climb https://www.mathedup.co.uk/prime-climb/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:54:23 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=4050 Prime Climb is a beautiful, colorful, mathematical board game designed for 2 to 4 players.

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Creating a positive learning environment https://www.mathedup.co.uk/creating-a-positive-learning-environment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-positive-learning-environment https://www.mathedup.co.uk/creating-a-positive-learning-environment/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:16:36 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=3641 Is your classroom a battlefield or a playing field? This post looks at strategies for building a rapport with your students in order to create a positive climate for learning.

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iDoceo iDeas https://www.mathedup.co.uk/idoceo-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idoceo-ideas https://www.mathedup.co.uk/idoceo-ideas/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:20:20 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=3612 iDoceo is a massively powerful tool that has transformed the way that I work and has really helped me raise my organisation game to another level. In this post, I'll help you get started and give you some ideas on how to make it useful.

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Engaging parents https://www.mathedup.co.uk/engaging-parents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engaging-parents https://www.mathedup.co.uk/engaging-parents/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:00:54 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=3468 Involving parents is one of the most powerful ways of engaging young people with their learning and furthering their motivation to achieve. There are whole school strategies for supporting parental involvement but this post will focus on what you can do as a classroom teacher.

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Request a work selfie https://www.mathedup.co.uk/request-a-work-selfie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=request-a-work-selfie https://www.mathedup.co.uk/request-a-work-selfie/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:02:47 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=2288 A really positive idea for teachers to try with your classes. Guaranteed to improve the quality of work produced by your students!

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Numerous https://www.mathedup.co.uk/numerous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=numerous https://www.mathedup.co.uk/numerous/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:44:32 +0000 https://mathedup.co.uk/?p=3405 The other day I came across an interesting little application called ‘Numerous’. It is available on both iOS and Android and as it’s title suggests, it is all about numbers.

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