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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve been working with Fraser Sands (Head of Department) and Matt Dryden since April; their thinking is razor sharp, their ambition is inspiring, and already they’re seeing the impact in their own classes. Get involved while you can.

Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · 2d

For any maths teachers in Scotland, if you’re interested in working with two brilliant subject leaders who are embedding the Unstoppable Learning system in their school, now is the chance!

Teacher of Mathematics - Lasswade High School - MID07071 | Midlothian Council | myjobscotland

View details and apply for this secondary education role in Bonnyrigg with Midlothian Council on myjobscotland

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · 23d

New Article

How Brackets Make It Easier to Solve Equations (Reveal the Secrets)

Instead of 3x + 10 = 50, write 3(x) + 10 = 50

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · 24d

Coming tomorrow

How Brackets Make It Easier to Solve Equations (Reveal the Secrets)

Instead of 3x + 10 = 50, write 3(x) + 10 = 50

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why you can't 'just tell them' (Teaching Facts)

Why students can 'regurgitate' facts, but not use them

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 25

New Article

Factual Atomisation (Teaching Facts)

How to atomise facts and 'just tell them' without resulting in rote knowledge

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 16

Full article:

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 15

New Article

BIDMAS is a Lie

You don't have to work exponentials before multiplication

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 11

New article.

What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)

What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)

Facts Connect Concepts

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 10

Coming tomorrow

What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)

Facts Connect Concepts

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 8

Why We Don't Use '×' for Multiplication

Or the 'divided by' symbol. Both × and ÷ are unhelpful symbols.

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Aug 4

New Article

Second in a series that gets into teaching facts, the use of language in teaching, why it goes wrong, why we still need it, and how to use it well.

Focus is still on mathematics, but ideas generalise across subjects.

What is 'rote learning'? (Teaching Facts)

Rote learning is an unhelpful term. Instead we should talk about rote knowledge

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 7

Out now.

The Expansion Sequence

A key to deep, flexible, knowledge and understanding

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 6

Coming tomorrow.

Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 5

Conversely, if success every day is guaranteed, does that not calm a great many of these stormy waters?

No extra work for us, focus on our core responsibilities, honing expertise in teaching, making kids joyful and successful, all while reducing anxieties associated with failure.

Am I being naive?

The problem with mindfulness in schools

Mindfulness is hugely popular across the world and there is a question to be asked about whether it could prove useful at scale in schools and colleges. It is clear that mental health referrals are u...

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 5

No doubt there are issues this doesn't tackle head on: difficulties at home, bullying; schools are necessarily social spaces

But if we cannot guarantee a psychologically safe environment where every child knows they will learn and be successful every single day, does that not compound those issues?

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 5

Rather than our having to 'do more,' to bolt more on to the school's offer, we would get to focus on honing and refining the very thing that brought us into teaching: assuring children's academic success.

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jul 5

I read things like this, and so often think:

'surely if kids didn't feel like like they were failing every day, that alone would go a long way towards addressing many issues related to emotional difficulty in school.'

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The problem with mindfulness in schools

Mindfulness is hugely popular across the world and there is a question to be asked about whether it could prove useful at scale in schools and colleges. It is clear that mental health referrals are u...

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · Jun 23

A bit late but big thanks to @lasalleed.bsky.social , @aqaeducation.bsky.social and @oupress.bsky.social for another great #mathsconf #mathsconf38. Loved catching up with old and new contacts, some great sessions from @krisboulton.bsky.social @alcmaths.bsky.social and @ljohns6.bsky.social

Me in front of the complete maths banner

Front page to my new website, www.front-loaded-feedback.co.uk announced at the conference.

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Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · Jun 23

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I bet you've had a student say this to you

And how to turn that around.

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Lee-Roy Day @handle.invalid · Jun 20

Was an absolute treat to listen to Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell at the Becoming a Better Maths Teacher today in Perth. Managed to snag a photo with the man himself!
We had a deep dive into atomisation and am even more excited for @krisboulton.bsky.social’s book to come out now.

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Ben Rapley @misterrapley.bsky.social · Jun 19

Can't wait! #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social‬ & Lee Wheeler 2 - @‪@arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @‪@taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38

Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · Jun 18

My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:

1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social

Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.

Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

completemaths.com

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Tom Bennison @drbennison.bsky.social · Jun 16

My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:

1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social‬ & Lee Wheeler
2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social
3 - @drbennison.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social‬
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social

Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38

Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

completemaths.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today they have crossed a deep red line.

We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

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