Jo Austen
@joausten.bsky.social
Primary AHT & ECT/ITT mentor in East London.
Author of Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-Big-Ideas-Essential/dp/103600323X
Author of Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-Big-Ideas-Essential/dp/103600323X
Small Numbers, Big Ideas is turning 1! 🎂1⃣🎉🥳🍾
To celebrate, we've got another free copy to give away!
Give this a like and repost, then we'll pick a winner at random on Sunday 30th November.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #EYFS #earlyyears #keystage1 #maths
To celebrate, we've got another free copy to give away!
Give this a like and repost, then we'll pick a winner at random on Sunday 30th November.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #EYFS #earlyyears #keystage1 #maths
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Small Numbers, Big Ideas is turning 1! 🎂1⃣🎉🥳🍾
To celebrate, we've got another free copy to give away!
Give this a like and repost, then we'll pick a winner at random on Sunday 30th November.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #EYFS #earlyyears #keystage1 #maths
To celebrate, we've got another free copy to give away!
Give this a like and repost, then we'll pick a winner at random on Sunday 30th November.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #EYFS #earlyyears #keystage1 #maths
A week to go until our third Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢 🧮👩💻
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
October 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A week to go until our third Small Numbers, Big Ideas webinar! 🔢 🧮👩💻
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
@hlearningpd.bsky.social
This time, how can we pick the right models & manipulatives for the right moment?
Tuesday 21st Oct, 6pm UK time
Sign up is free:
lnkd.in/eTM5fedd
Buy the book:
amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
When you can't make the second screen work...get it on the TV!
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When you can't make the second screen work...get it on the TV!
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
Awesome first webinar with @hlearningpd.bsky.social & 100 people around the world.
We're doing it all again on 7th October. Next time - what is number sense and how can we teach it?
Sign up:
www.hachettelearning.com/events/inter...
Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
August 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!
Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#primarymaths #eyfs #earlyyears
Children forget stuff....and so do teachers!
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
April 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Children forget stuff....and so do teachers!
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Many schools are now using short quizzes as part of staff CPD sessions.
I've started using Kahoot to create free maths subject knowledge quizzes you can access any time.
First two are done - links below!
#primarymaths #edusky #eduskyprimary
Contactless payments have dramatically changed children's early experiences of money.
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
April 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Contactless payments have dramatically changed children's early experiences of money.
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
So what can we do about it? Here are some ideas for teaching money well in #EYFS that I wrote for @TeachEarlyYrs. Let me know what you think!
cdn.teachearlyyears.com/e-mag/Teach-...
#eduskyprimary #primarymaths
Schools everywhere following White Rose #primarymaths have been on decimals/fractions/percentages this term.
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
March 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Schools everywhere following White Rose #primarymaths have been on decimals/fractions/percentages this term.
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
This virtual manipulative from @studymaths.bsky.social
is a powerful tool for live modelling and helping children see the connections. Give it a try!
mathsbot.com/tools/decima...
#TDaPEManchester is two weeks away!
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
March 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#TDaPEManchester is two weeks away!
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', I'll be banging the drum again for a forward-facing approach to #primarymaths.
It's all for a great cause - get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
A vertical number line has natural intuition; the numbers are greater as you go up. Awesome for intro to negative numbers too.
This virtual version from @phetsims.bsky.social is a delight:
phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/nu...
(When you drag it underwater, the hang-glider becomes a scuba diver!)
This virtual version from @phetsims.bsky.social is a delight:
phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/nu...
(When you drag it underwater, the hang-glider becomes a scuba diver!)
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A vertical number line has natural intuition; the numbers are greater as you go up. Awesome for intro to negative numbers too.
This virtual version from @phetsims.bsky.social is a delight:
phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/nu...
(When you drag it underwater, the hang-glider becomes a scuba diver!)
This virtual version from @phetsims.bsky.social is a delight:
phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/nu...
(When you drag it underwater, the hang-glider becomes a scuba diver!)
A rekenrek is a hugely powerful tool to get children subitising, exploring place value of teen numbers, bonds, doubles and loads more. Here's a brilliant 1 min intro from @ncetm.bsky.social Debbie Morgan:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtb7...
@rekenrek101.bsky.social is a great source of wisdom and CPD!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtb7...
@rekenrek101.bsky.social is a great source of wisdom and CPD!
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A rekenrek is a hugely powerful tool to get children subitising, exploring place value of teen numbers, bonds, doubles and loads more. Here's a brilliant 1 min intro from @ncetm.bsky.social Debbie Morgan:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtb7...
@rekenrek101.bsky.social is a great source of wisdom and CPD!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtb7...
@rekenrek101.bsky.social is a great source of wisdom and CPD!
Had a great time at #MathsConf37!
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Had a great time at #MathsConf37!
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
In my session we looked at models and manipulatives that are still underrated and underused in primary maths.
Here's a flavour of it, starting with an interactive 'to scale' multiplication square from Mathigon.
polypad.amplify.com/p/VvXls4cQH6...
We know the curriculum is too full, but finding ways to make space for spatial reasoning is super important.
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
March 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We know the curriculum is too full, but finding ways to make space for spatial reasoning is super important.
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
Here's what I wrote about it for @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primarymaths #EYFS
Great day at #TDaPELondon big kudos to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social and everyone who helped with organising. Particularly liked this slide @garein.bsky.social shared on a cool head / warm heart approach to leadership
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great day at #TDaPELondon big kudos to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social and everyone who helped with organising. Particularly liked this slide @garein.bsky.social shared on a cool head / warm heart approach to leadership
Developing young children's number sense is so important.
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
January 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Developing young children's number sense is so important.
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
Here are a few ideas for how to do it from Small Numbers, Big Ideas:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#TDaPELondon is two weeks away!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
January 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#TDaPELondon is two weeks away!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
Inspired by @markmccourt.bsky.social book, 'Teaching for Mastery', here's what I'll be talking about. Come along!
To celebrate the release of 'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' we've got a couple of free copies to give away!
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
November 22, 2024 at 7:33 PM
To celebrate the release of 'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' we've got a couple of free copies to give away!
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
Give this a like and repost then we'll pick two winners on December 1st!
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #Maths #EYFS #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSky
Exciting day coming up....'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' will be published tomorrow!
Thank you very much to everyone who gave such kind reviews!
We hope it'll be useful for lots of parents, teachers, TAs and school leaders.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#eduskyprimary #edusky #primarymaths
Thank you very much to everyone who gave such kind reviews!
We hope it'll be useful for lots of parents, teachers, TAs and school leaders.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#eduskyprimary #edusky #primarymaths
November 21, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Exciting day coming up....'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' will be published tomorrow!
Thank you very much to everyone who gave such kind reviews!
We hope it'll be useful for lots of parents, teachers, TAs and school leaders.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#eduskyprimary #edusky #primarymaths
Thank you very much to everyone who gave such kind reviews!
We hope it'll be useful for lots of parents, teachers, TAs and school leaders.
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
#eduskyprimary #edusky #primarymaths
Proud moment after 18 months working on it with John Catt!
Small Numbers, Big Ideas - published on Friday 22nd November
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
We hope it'll be helpful for school leaders, teachers, TAs & parents.
Thank you to everyone who read it in advance and gave such kind reviews!
Small Numbers, Big Ideas - published on Friday 22nd November
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
We hope it'll be helpful for school leaders, teachers, TAs & parents.
Thank you to everyone who read it in advance and gave such kind reviews!
November 8, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Proud moment after 18 months working on it with John Catt!
Small Numbers, Big Ideas - published on Friday 22nd November
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
We hope it'll be helpful for school leaders, teachers, TAs & parents.
Thank you to everyone who read it in advance and gave such kind reviews!
Small Numbers, Big Ideas - published on Friday 22nd November
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
We hope it'll be helpful for school leaders, teachers, TAs & parents.
Thank you to everyone who read it in advance and gave such kind reviews!
First Complete Maths big MathsConf of the year...loads for primary as well as secondary teachers to explore...come along!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths
completemaths.com/community/ma...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths
completemaths.com/community/ma...
October 4, 2024 at 9:24 PM
First Complete Maths big MathsConf of the year...loads for primary as well as secondary teachers to explore...come along!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths
completemaths.com/community/ma...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths
completemaths.com/community/ma...
Looking forward to this in the new year!
It'll be a great day with lots of really interesting speakers and panels....and any money raised is for a very good cause.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social
It'll be a great day with lots of really interesting speakers and panels....and any money raised is for a very good cause.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social
October 3, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Looking forward to this in the new year!
It'll be a great day with lots of really interesting speakers and panels....and any money raised is for a very good cause.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social
It'll be a great day with lots of really interesting speakers and panels....and any money raised is for a very good cause.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social
Had a great time doing some maths in #Reception today!
Ways to make early counting a little more complex...how many pink? How many blue? Can children say why these are a little trickier?
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #EYFS
Ways to make early counting a little more complex...how many pink? How many blue? Can children say why these are a little trickier?
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #EYFS
October 3, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Had a great time doing some maths in #Reception today!
Ways to make early counting a little more complex...how many pink? How many blue? Can children say why these are a little trickier?
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #EYFS
Ways to make early counting a little more complex...how many pink? How many blue? Can children say why these are a little trickier?
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimaryMaths #EYFS