LOTW – Expressions using algebra tiles
Year 9 and I have been working on algebraic expressions this week, and the lesson…
Exponential growth and the Chessboard Problem
I decided that a resource post was long overdue for theĀ #summerblogchallenge, so I thought I'd…
Exploring proportional reasoning
Tonight's post is another quick one about using ratio tables, this time for solving proportional…
LOTW 17/05/15 – Introducing compound interest
I chose this week's LOTW because it worked really well as a complete lesson with…
LOTW 10/05/15 Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals
In the spirit of encouraging personal positive thinking, I've decided to start a new Sunday…
Factorising linear expressions using algebra tiles
I usually start work on factorising algebraic expressions with a critical look at what factorising…
Discovering pi
As Pi Day rolls round again, I've pinched one of my colleague's "Pi Kits" and…
Introducing fraction arithmetic (2)
This is part of a series of blogs on my favourite way to teach adding…
Introducing fraction arithmetic (1)
The lesson(s) detailed below have been absolutely groundbreaking for me in terms of teaching adding…