Josh Wright
@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
Maths teacher (Secondary and FE). Dabble in MFL and Digital Skills. Lover of the language of Maths. Obsessed with diagrams and manipulatives.
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Hi everyone
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
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Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
'Dumbing Down' Language
Hi folks!
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November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Hi everyone
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
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#Mathstoday
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#Mathstoday
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
Hi everyone
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
'Dumbing Down' Language
Hi folks!
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Hi everyone
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
Here is this week's blog, centred around the consequences of dumbing down your Tier 2 and 3 words with students. Enjoy and please share if you find it useful!
open.substack.com/pub/jwrightm...
Reposted by Josh Wright
Last week was tough so definitely need to look for some positives #weeklywins
- Full completion of homework from a group where previous week only 2 completed it.
- Surprisingly good understanding of AER in #coremaths, seems I’ve finally convinced them of the benefits of using percentage multipliers
- Full completion of homework from a group where previous week only 2 completed it.
- Surprisingly good understanding of AER in #coremaths, seems I’ve finally convinced them of the benefits of using percentage multipliers
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Last week was tough so definitely need to look for some positives #weeklywins
- Full completion of homework from a group where previous week only 2 completed it.
- Surprisingly good understanding of AER in #coremaths, seems I’ve finally convinced them of the benefits of using percentage multipliers
- Full completion of homework from a group where previous week only 2 completed it.
- Surprisingly good understanding of AER in #coremaths, seems I’ve finally convinced them of the benefits of using percentage multipliers
Any more #WeeklyWins to round things off? (Also because I'm miffed that my hashtag has been repurposed by trading accounts)
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Any more #WeeklyWins to round things off? (Also because I'm miffed that my hashtag has been repurposed by trading accounts)
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#WeeklyWins has to be seeing my year 9s tackling percentage increase/decrease and reverse percentages with multipliers. Some of them arrived in y7 not knowing number bonds to 10 - seeing how far they've come is so rewarding.
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#WeeklyWins has to be seeing my year 9s tackling percentage increase/decrease and reverse percentages with multipliers. Some of them arrived in y7 not knowing number bonds to 10 - seeing how far they've come is so rewarding.
Friday was that manic I forgot to actually post my #WeeklyWins 😂
● Y9s doing really well with scatters
● Getting Y7s to realise that fractions are so much better than formula triangles for compound measures (take that science dept!)
● got my retakes through their first L2 6 marker
Keep posting!
● Y9s doing really well with scatters
● Getting Y7s to realise that fractions are so much better than formula triangles for compound measures (take that science dept!)
● got my retakes through their first L2 6 marker
Keep posting!
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Friday was that manic I forgot to actually post my #WeeklyWins 😂
● Y9s doing really well with scatters
● Getting Y7s to realise that fractions are so much better than formula triangles for compound measures (take that science dept!)
● got my retakes through their first L2 6 marker
Keep posting!
● Y9s doing really well with scatters
● Getting Y7s to realise that fractions are so much better than formula triangles for compound measures (take that science dept!)
● got my retakes through their first L2 6 marker
Keep posting!
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#WeeklyWins I set revision cover for my year 12 FM class (thanks @drbennison.bsky.social for the revision clock/videos). They were free to do the work wherever they liked. One of the students sent me some photos of lots of them working in the classroom together ‘locked in’ using the big whiteboards
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#WeeklyWins I set revision cover for my year 12 FM class (thanks @drbennison.bsky.social for the revision clock/videos). They were free to do the work wherever they liked. One of the students sent me some photos of lots of them working in the classroom together ‘locked in’ using the big whiteboards
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#weeklywins I raided physics and used actual equipment to teach moments to my year 13s and it worked well! #alevelmaths
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#weeklywins I raided physics and used actual equipment to teach moments to my year 13s and it worked well! #alevelmaths
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Today was the best Friday period 5 lesson I’ve had with my Y8s all year. They worked really hard and it felt like a nice calm end to the day. #WeeklyWins
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today was the best Friday period 5 lesson I’ve had with my Y8s all year. They worked really hard and it felt like a nice calm end to the day. #WeeklyWins
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#WeeklyWins because I need positivity after that yr 9 double....
One of my yr 13s found 2 marks I'd missed, moving him up to a B!
My yr 11 borderline class can factorise non monic quadratics and dubbed it "actually quite easy"
One of my yr 13s found 2 marks I'd missed, moving him up to a B!
My yr 11 borderline class can factorise non monic quadratics and dubbed it "actually quite easy"
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#WeeklyWins because I need positivity after that yr 9 double....
One of my yr 13s found 2 marks I'd missed, moving him up to a B!
My yr 11 borderline class can factorise non monic quadratics and dubbed it "actually quite easy"
One of my yr 13s found 2 marks I'd missed, moving him up to a B!
My yr 11 borderline class can factorise non monic quadratics and dubbed it "actually quite easy"
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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In #mathstoday I braved using algebra tiles to solve equations. Not sure of success, but looking forward to watching students playing around with more equations tmrw.
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In #mathstoday I braved using algebra tiles to solve equations. Not sure of success, but looking forward to watching students playing around with more equations tmrw.
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I was giving back mock papers in #MathsToday. I regretted reusing this slide from last year when a decent number of them started sniggering at my choice of grades. Apparently even Y11 still find this funny!
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I was giving back mock papers in #MathsToday. I regretted reusing this slide from last year when a decent number of them started sniggering at my choice of grades. Apparently even Y11 still find this funny!
Hi all, here's the final part of my series on the language of directed number, focusing on addition and subtraction. Enjoy!
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Adding and Subtracting Negatives (Directed Number part three)
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November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Hi all, here's the final part of my series on the language of directed number, focusing on addition and subtraction. Enjoy!
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On Friday I write about the connection between the suffix in place value and the prefixes in metric units.
Interested in reading more?
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Interested in reading more?
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The -ths Factor: Why Teaching Prefixes and Suffixes is the Key in Place Value
Disciplinary Literacy of place value
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November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
On Friday I write about the connection between the suffix in place value and the prefixes in metric units.
Interested in reading more?
open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...
Interested in reading more?
open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...
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I love this idea as it forces me to think of good stuff rather than <generally panicking>
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I love this idea as it forces me to think of good stuff rather than <generally panicking>
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
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My borderline yr 11 stomped algebraic fractions today. Told me it was easy. Even with binomial numerators and denominators. And my bottom 9s told me factorising quadratics was easy. #MathsToday #WeeklyWins
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My borderline yr 11 stomped algebraic fractions today. Told me it was easy. Even with binomial numerators and denominators. And my bottom 9s told me factorising quadratics was easy. #MathsToday #WeeklyWins
Anyone from #MathsToday got some #WeeklyWins to share?
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Anyone from #MathsToday got some #WeeklyWins to share?
Reposted by Josh Wright
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Reposted by Josh Wright
#Weeklywins (ok @jwrightmaths.bsky.social )
•Year 8 worked super hard P5 today (with this rain!)
•Year 11 have been doing brilliant with Trig
•Year 8 worked super hard P5 today (with this rain!)
•Year 11 have been doing brilliant with Trig
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Weeklywins (ok @jwrightmaths.bsky.social )
•Year 8 worked super hard P5 today (with this rain!)
•Year 11 have been doing brilliant with Trig
•Year 8 worked super hard P5 today (with this rain!)
•Year 11 have been doing brilliant with Trig
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Worst day I've had in quite a while.
If this term has sucked, please know you are not alone, you shouldn't feel bad for your frustration, but you're good enough to get through this!
Always look for 3 positives, however small.
● 8 set 3 did amazing work
● on top of admin
● had a lovely pupil convo
If this term has sucked, please know you are not alone, you shouldn't feel bad for your frustration, but you're good enough to get through this!
Always look for 3 positives, however small.
● 8 set 3 did amazing work
● on top of admin
● had a lovely pupil convo
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Worst day I've had in quite a while.
If this term has sucked, please know you are not alone, you shouldn't feel bad for your frustration, but you're good enough to get through this!
Always look for 3 positives, however small.
● 8 set 3 did amazing work
● on top of admin
● had a lovely pupil convo
If this term has sucked, please know you are not alone, you shouldn't feel bad for your frustration, but you're good enough to get through this!
Always look for 3 positives, however small.
● 8 set 3 did amazing work
● on top of admin
● had a lovely pupil convo
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Multiplying and Dividing Negatives (Directed Number part two)
Hi folks!
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November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Multiplying and Dividing Negatives (Directed Number part two)
Hi folks!
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November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM