In #MathsToday with Y10 we did this set of questions.
I let them choose their preferred method for each question. My model solutions were a ratio table with 100% in the top-left for consistency.
I let them choose their preferred method for each question. My model solutions were a ratio table with 100% in the top-left for consistency.
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In #MathsToday with Y10 we did this set of questions.
I let them choose their preferred method for each question. My model solutions were a ratio table with 100% in the top-left for consistency.
I let them choose their preferred method for each question. My model solutions were a ratio table with 100% in the top-left for consistency.
In #MathsToday I used and AEA question as a challenge for yr 13 and explained the AEA to them broadly.
Later on, two of them came to interrupt my lesson because they'd found more questions and got stuck and needed help. They really are self motivated.
Later on, two of them came to interrupt my lesson because they'd found more questions and got stuck and needed help. They really are self motivated.
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In #MathsToday I used and AEA question as a challenge for yr 13 and explained the AEA to them broadly.
Later on, two of them came to interrupt my lesson because they'd found more questions and got stuck and needed help. They really are self motivated.
Later on, two of them came to interrupt my lesson because they'd found more questions and got stuck and needed help. They really are self motivated.
In #MathsToday I was asked "isn't modulus- argument form basically polar coordinates?" Before i moved into the next activity where we were plotting various complex numbers on an argand diagram with a polar grid...
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In #MathsToday I was asked "isn't modulus- argument form basically polar coordinates?" Before i moved into the next activity where we were plotting various complex numbers on an argand diagram with a polar grid...
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
Are you teaching A Level Proof?
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Are you teaching A Level Proof?
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
In #MathsToday we spent some time exploring De Moivre's Theorem just looking at the basic skills, before the students tested two pages from the currenly WIP book... TLMaths: The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2.
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In #MathsToday we spent some time exploring De Moivre's Theorem just looking at the basic skills, before the students tested two pages from the currenly WIP book... TLMaths: The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2.
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Just started 2nd order ODEs, decided to start with coupled 1st order.
Rationale:
1. Modelling. Start with y'=ky modelling a single population, bring in a second with interaction.
2. Exponential. Solution to single pop is exp, so reasonable to try for double.
#ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsToday
Rationale:
1. Modelling. Start with y'=ky modelling a single population, bring in a second with interaction.
2. Exponential. Solution to single pop is exp, so reasonable to try for double.
#ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsToday
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just started 2nd order ODEs, decided to start with coupled 1st order.
Rationale:
1. Modelling. Start with y'=ky modelling a single population, bring in a second with interaction.
2. Exponential. Solution to single pop is exp, so reasonable to try for double.
#ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsToday
Rationale:
1. Modelling. Start with y'=ky modelling a single population, bring in a second with interaction.
2. Exponential. Solution to single pop is exp, so reasonable to try for double.
#ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsToday
Discussing cursed methods in #mathstoday. Using a common denominator to divide algebraic fractions being near the top of the list...
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Discussing cursed methods in #mathstoday. Using a common denominator to divide algebraic fractions being near the top of the list...
Finishing up Quadratic Inequalities in #Mathstoday with some tricky compound questions
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Finishing up Quadratic Inequalities in #Mathstoday with some tricky compound questions
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Free webinar aiming to help teachers "energise learning" of fractions in their classrooms. Aimed at teachers of students in Key Stages 2 & 3: https://www.cambridgemaths.org/events/view/maths-week-england-2025/
#mathstoday #maths #teaching
#mathstoday #maths #teaching
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Free webinar aiming to help teachers "energise learning" of fractions in their classrooms. Aimed at teachers of students in Key Stages 2 & 3: https://www.cambridgemaths.org/events/view/maths-week-england-2025/
#mathstoday #maths #teaching
#mathstoday #maths #teaching
In #MathsToday, we saw some amazing and diverse approaches to this problem:
Using the optimal strategy in "Guess my number from 1 to 100" (where we get feedback "higher" or "lower"), what is the average number of guesses it will take as more games are played?
Using the optimal strategy in "Guess my number from 1 to 100" (where we get feedback "higher" or "lower"), what is the average number of guesses it will take as more games are played?
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In #MathsToday, we saw some amazing and diverse approaches to this problem:
Using the optimal strategy in "Guess my number from 1 to 100" (where we get feedback "higher" or "lower"), what is the average number of guesses it will take as more games are played?
Using the optimal strategy in "Guess my number from 1 to 100" (where we get feedback "higher" or "lower"), what is the average number of guesses it will take as more games are played?
It's been a few weeks since any updates, but here are some new resources from this week's teaching of solving equations:
✨Linear equations with fractional coefficients practice grid
✨Solving quadratics by factorising sort it out
www.draustinmaths.com/algebra
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #MathsResources
✨Linear equations with fractional coefficients practice grid
✨Solving quadratics by factorising sort it out
www.draustinmaths.com/algebra
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #MathsResources
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's been a few weeks since any updates, but here are some new resources from this week's teaching of solving equations:
✨Linear equations with fractional coefficients practice grid
✨Solving quadratics by factorising sort it out
www.draustinmaths.com/algebra
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #MathsResources
✨Linear equations with fractional coefficients practice grid
✨Solving quadratics by factorising sort it out
www.draustinmaths.com/algebra
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #MathsResources
In #mathstoday our team did some training on using Desmos to teach using one of these lovely webinar recordings from @tombutton.bsky.social and @sarahdenisonmei.bsky.social.
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
Teaching with Desmos webinars - AMSP
amsp.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In #mathstoday our team did some training on using Desmos to teach using one of these lovely webinar recordings from @tombutton.bsky.social and @sarahdenisonmei.bsky.social.
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
In #MathsToday a student called out 67 and then another year 9 said "for god's sake". It's even annoying the students who used to say skibidi.
We also did some nice expanding brackets.
We also did some nice expanding brackets.
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In #MathsToday a student called out 67 and then another year 9 said "for god's sake". It's even annoying the students who used to say skibidi.
We also did some nice expanding brackets.
We also did some nice expanding brackets.
In #MathsToday I taught the Chain Rule, one of my lessons was moved to a different classroom on the other side of the college due to resit exams and I can't tell you how traumatic it was. The tables were smaller and the interactive board didn't work. First world problems I know... #ALevelMaths
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In #MathsToday I taught the Chain Rule, one of my lessons was moved to a different classroom on the other side of the college due to resit exams and I can't tell you how traumatic it was. The tables were smaller and the interactive board didn't work. First world problems I know... #ALevelMaths
#Mathstoday
Started Surds off with the year 10 with a challenge to write each number as a product of a square number and an integer. Led on nicely to introduce how to simplify Surds.
Started Surds off with the year 10 with a challenge to write each number as a product of a square number and an integer. Led on nicely to introduce how to simplify Surds.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#Mathstoday
Started Surds off with the year 10 with a challenge to write each number as a product of a square number and an integer. Led on nicely to introduce how to simplify Surds.
Started Surds off with the year 10 with a challenge to write each number as a product of a square number and an integer. Led on nicely to introduce how to simplify Surds.
Tonight calc ss @lehmancollege.bsky.social started class with a #SameDiffMath activation routine comparing two Power Rules💪🦾 #MathPlay 🧮
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #MathsToday #EduSky #MathSky #ThinkingClassrooms #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #Math
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #MathsToday #EduSky #MathSky #ThinkingClassrooms #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #Math
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tonight calc ss @lehmancollege.bsky.social started class with a #SameDiffMath activation routine comparing two Power Rules💪🦾 #MathPlay 🧮
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #MathsToday #EduSky #MathSky #ThinkingClassrooms #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #Math
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #MathsToday #EduSky #MathSky #ThinkingClassrooms #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #Math
Year 11 Foundation were finding roots today by substituting into quadratics at random. Will they accidentally discover the relationship between a quadratic's roots and factorised form when I queue it up tomorrow? TBD.
#mathschat #mathstoday
#mathschat #mathstoday
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 11 Foundation were finding roots today by substituting into quadratics at random. Will they accidentally discover the relationship between a quadratic's roots and factorised form when I queue it up tomorrow? TBD.
#mathschat #mathstoday
#mathschat #mathstoday
Anyone else watching the Great British Bake off final? There are a multitude of maths and numeracy skills involved in baking.
Find out more about learning maths through baking >> www.mathsweek.scot/news/learnin...
#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #GBBO
Find out more about learning maths through baking >> www.mathsweek.scot/news/learnin...
#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #GBBO
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Anyone else watching the Great British Bake off final? There are a multitude of maths and numeracy skills involved in baking.
Find out more about learning maths through baking >> www.mathsweek.scot/news/learnin...
#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #GBBO
Find out more about learning maths through baking >> www.mathsweek.scot/news/learnin...
#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #GBBO
#MathsToday: shout out to former students who hear current students talk about having a hard time in Applied Stats and say "you should *really* go talk to your professor, she'll listen and help."
Hearing that from each other does so much more than hearing the same from me.
Hearing that from each other does so much more than hearing the same from me.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
#MathsToday: shout out to former students who hear current students talk about having a hard time in Applied Stats and say "you should *really* go talk to your professor, she'll listen and help."
Hearing that from each other does so much more than hearing the same from me.
Hearing that from each other does so much more than hearing the same from me.
In #MathsToday pupils vote which of these were equivalent to the original expression. 1 vote Mario, 15 votes Luigi, 1 vote Bowser and 20 votes Peaches. One pupil explained she voted for Peaches because she just knew you multiply. So we then looked at it expanded and why multiplying works.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In #MathsToday pupils vote which of these were equivalent to the original expression. 1 vote Mario, 15 votes Luigi, 1 vote Bowser and 20 votes Peaches. One pupil explained she voted for Peaches because she just knew you multiply. So we then looked at it expanded and why multiplying works.
An eye opener in a match the word to the operation activity.
#MathsToday
#MathsToday
November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
An eye opener in a match the word to the operation activity.
#MathsToday
#MathsToday
Is anyone able to send me a copy of the GCSE Edexcel foundation paper from today, please? Trying to get some revision sorted for our GCSE resit students #MathsToday
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Is anyone able to send me a copy of the GCSE Edexcel foundation paper from today, please? Trying to get some revision sorted for our GCSE resit students #MathsToday
spent last week thrashing out expanding brackets with a grid/area model last week with grade 1-3 yr 10s, felt like I was going nowhere fast and encountering lots of difficulties.
This morning did reverse process to factorise with same model. Insane success rate.
#mathstoday
This morning did reverse process to factorise with same model. Insane success rate.
#mathstoday
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
spent last week thrashing out expanding brackets with a grid/area model last week with grade 1-3 yr 10s, felt like I was going nowhere fast and encountering lots of difficulties.
This morning did reverse process to factorise with same model. Insane success rate.
#mathstoday
This morning did reverse process to factorise with same model. Insane success rate.
#mathstoday
In #MathsToday I did some CPD for my department on using the CG100 calculator for #ALevelMaths. I used some of the excellent video tutorials by @tayyubmajeed.bsky.social - very helpful, thank you!
Playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Casio fx-CG100 | Complete Guide for A Level Maths and Further Maths - YouTube
youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In #MathsToday I did some CPD for my department on using the CG100 calculator for #ALevelMaths. I used some of the excellent video tutorials by @tayyubmajeed.bsky.social - very helpful, thank you!
Playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...