Helen Maden-Sheridan
@fastmaths123.bsky.social
Creator of ‘Fast Maths’.
42 Maths/Spelling Books published by Educational Publisher - ‘Topical Resources’. Teacher for 34 years. Ex-Primary Headteacher. Now freelance SLE (Specialist Leader in Education for Maths/Spelling/Reading Fluency)
42 Maths/Spelling Books published by Educational Publisher - ‘Topical Resources’. Teacher for 34 years. Ex-Primary Headteacher. Now freelance SLE (Specialist Leader in Education for Maths/Spelling/Reading Fluency)
100% the truth.
October 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM
100% the truth.
In a class, it can be difficult to cater for all mathematical learning needs - especially when you have some kids struggling to add a couple of single digit numbers and others who are ready for much more complex ideas.
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
October 6, 2024 at 2:35 AM
In a class, it can be difficult to cater for all mathematical learning needs - especially when you have some kids struggling to add a couple of single digit numbers and others who are ready for much more complex ideas.
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@markmccourt.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
Probably because she didn’t ‘get it’ when taught it in Primary & what @peterfoulds77.bsky.social suggests here hasn’t been done.
2) put in place a systematic approach to keeping known facts from previous years alive
3) put in place a systematic approach to mending gaps quickly from prev year
2) put in place a systematic approach to keeping known facts from previous years alive
3) put in place a systematic approach to mending gaps quickly from prev year
October 5, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Probably because she didn’t ‘get it’ when taught it in Primary & what @peterfoulds77.bsky.social suggests here hasn’t been done.
2) put in place a systematic approach to keeping known facts from previous years alive
3) put in place a systematic approach to mending gaps quickly from prev year
2) put in place a systematic approach to keeping known facts from previous years alive
3) put in place a systematic approach to mending gaps quickly from prev year
That’s lovely.
October 4, 2024 at 8:44 PM
That’s lovely.
October 4, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Tutoring a Y8 yesterday for the first time. Found she couldn’t do simple sums like 13+3= without counting on. Asked to do 10+3= which she couldn’t do without counting on. Went right back to 1+3= ….which she couldn’t do.
3+1= she could do - and that’s where we’ll start next week.
3+1= she could do - and that’s where we’ll start next week.
October 4, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Tutoring a Y8 yesterday for the first time. Found she couldn’t do simple sums like 13+3= without counting on. Asked to do 10+3= which she couldn’t do without counting on. Went right back to 1+3= ….which she couldn’t do.
3+1= she could do - and that’s where we’ll start next week.
3+1= she could do - and that’s where we’ll start next week.
“Wrong answers only” Love it ❤️
The way to make kids never make mistakes - brilliant!
The way to make kids never make mistakes - brilliant!
October 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM
“Wrong answers only” Love it ❤️
The way to make kids never make mistakes - brilliant!
The way to make kids never make mistakes - brilliant!
Square numbers and cube numbers ….kids just love them. Interesting they are numbers that even very low ability kids (even those with the worst memories) can remember without much persuasion.
@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
October 2, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Square numbers and cube numbers ….kids just love them. Interesting they are numbers that even very low ability kids (even those with the worst memories) can remember without much persuasion.
@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
@jwrightmaths.bsky.social
@peterfoulds77.bsky.social
@brunoreddy.bsky.social
It surely is time! At the moment teachers seem to just be busy, busy with ‘tasks’ they ‘have’ to do and so have little time to concentrate on providing the best teaching and learning.
September 30, 2024 at 8:33 AM
It surely is time! At the moment teachers seem to just be busy, busy with ‘tasks’ they ‘have’ to do and so have little time to concentrate on providing the best teaching and learning.
I tutor in secondary. I am working with some fantastic kids in Y9 who don’t know their times tables…
One lad improved from 11/60 on a speed test when we started in June, to 43/60 yesterday and said, “Mrs. Sheridan, I think one day soon I’m going to know them all.”
What fulfilling work!
One lad improved from 11/60 on a speed test when we started in June, to 43/60 yesterday and said, “Mrs. Sheridan, I think one day soon I’m going to know them all.”
What fulfilling work!
September 27, 2024 at 7:27 PM
I tutor in secondary. I am working with some fantastic kids in Y9 who don’t know their times tables…
One lad improved from 11/60 on a speed test when we started in June, to 43/60 yesterday and said, “Mrs. Sheridan, I think one day soon I’m going to know them all.”
What fulfilling work!
One lad improved from 11/60 on a speed test when we started in June, to 43/60 yesterday and said, “Mrs. Sheridan, I think one day soon I’m going to know them all.”
What fulfilling work!
Brilliant Bruno - it’s far better than anything I’ve come across.
I know I’m being pernickety but I would really like the number 1 straight - and the line on the 9 straight as well.
However, this will really help so many SEND kids by causing less ‘Cognitive Confusion’.
Thank you so much.
I know I’m being pernickety but I would really like the number 1 straight - and the line on the 9 straight as well.
However, this will really help so many SEND kids by causing less ‘Cognitive Confusion’.
Thank you so much.
September 25, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Brilliant Bruno - it’s far better than anything I’ve come across.
I know I’m being pernickety but I would really like the number 1 straight - and the line on the 9 straight as well.
However, this will really help so many SEND kids by causing less ‘Cognitive Confusion’.
Thank you so much.
I know I’m being pernickety but I would really like the number 1 straight - and the line on the 9 straight as well.
However, this will really help so many SEND kids by causing less ‘Cognitive Confusion’.
Thank you so much.