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Grace Coker
@gracecoker27.bsky.social
EEF Maths Content and Engagement Specialist

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💠“Manipulatives can be used in many ways to develop children’s mathematical understanding.”

@gracecoker27.bsky.social, our maths specialist, shares five ways to use manipulates.

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Five ways manipulatives can be used to develop mathematical…
Multi-purpose manipulatives!
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February 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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NEW BLOG: Maths matters: five ways in which we can address our maths challenges

Following on from our blog on prioritising maths, we look at how leaders can support the development of maths in their schools.
Maths matters: five ways in which we can address our maths challenges
This blog suggests ways in which leaders can accurately diagnose their maths challenges in order to implement change.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The value of videos to support teacher development across a trust. Can using video help to develop teaching techniques? This blog discusses how the use of video is developing teaching techniques across a trust. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/the-val...
The value of videos to support teacher development across a trust
Can using video help to develop teaching techniques?
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January 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Maths, maniputaives, metacognition, motivation and any other 'm's you can think of. They will all be discussed at our Maths webinars in March! For more information and to sign up, visit our website - https://buff.ly/4hmp3Z9
January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Check out my latest blog busting some myths around the use of manipulatives. I share relevant research and practical examples from school leaders and teachers. Give it a read here 👇
January 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Today, the @theeef.bsky.social has published the latest episode of our podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on breakfast club provision in schools. Have a listen here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...
New EEF podcast: breakfast club provision in schools
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Myth-busting mathematical manipulatives- @theeef.bsky.social specialist for mathematics, explores five myths around the use of manipulatives, exposes what the research evidence says and shares practical examples from school leaders. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/myth-bu...
Myth-busting mathematical manipulatives
How can manipulatives be used effectively to boost mathematical understanding?
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January 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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NEW @theeef.bsky.social BLOG: Myth-busting mathematical manipulatives

In this blog, maths content specialist @gracecoker27.bsky.social busts myths and explores misunderstandings around the use of manipulatives.
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How can manipulatives be used effectively to boost mathematical understanding?
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January 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🌟 Join our team!

We’re looking for a teaching and learning specialist to join our content and engagement team.

The role will play an important part in the development of our future content.

More info in this video: tinyurl.com/366wj3ad

Apply: tinyurl.com/yc84dy9m
December 18, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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“In everyday conversation we might talk about something being as ‘easy as one-two-three’. But for young children, learning to count isn’t so easy.”

@juliangrenier.bsky.social explores two practices for developing children’s early understanding of numbers.

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November 27, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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🎲 “As maths teachers, our shared goal is for pupils to become effective, independent, and motivated mathematicians.”

@gracecoker27.bsky.social, our maths specialist shows how the MODEL acronym can help teachers to reflect upon their maths teaching.

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October 22, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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This clip from the classroom on mathematical problem solving from @BlackpoolRS helpfully unpicks the ingredients of manageable, step-by-step approaches, such as 'thinking aloud', prompt questions, 'debriefs', and more.

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September 15, 2024 at 9:55 AM