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Minus or Negative?

MathedUp — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:50:12 +0000

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

MathedUp — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:42:34 +0000

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

MathedUp — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:19:33 +0000

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

MathedUp — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:36:48 +0000

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

MathedUp — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:54:23 +0000

Prime Climb is a beautiful, colorful, mathematical board game designed for 2 to 4 players.

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Creating a positive learning environment

MathedUp — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:16:36 +0000

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

MathedUp — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:20:20 +0000

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

MathedUp — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:00:54 +0000

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

MathedUp — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:02:47 +0000

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

MathedUp — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:44:32 +0000

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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