xkcd comics for A Level
If you haven't heard of xkcd (click now and lose three hours), it's a webcomic run by…
Pick of Twitter 21/03/15
Predictably, lots of the blog posts I've read this week have been about the third…
From bar modelling to ratio tables – tidying up percentages
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of bar modelling to get pupils to…
Mix Match
A great quick activity to get pupils out of their seats; this works particularly well…
Pass the Problem
This is a great way to get pupils collaborating in the classroom and focusing on…
Teaching solving equations
The teaching methods I use for solving equations have changed drastically over my (relatively short)…
Factorising linear expressions using algebra tiles
I usually start work on factorising algebraic expressions with a critical look at what factorising…
What did you do for Pi Day this year?
6:45am: Alarm goes off. Contemplate turning it off and going back to sleep - it…
Completing the square using algebra tiles
This was the first lesson I taught using algebra tiles (you can find out about…
Why algebra tiles are the most amazing thing, like, ever
On this page:How I discovered algebra tilesA guide to making your own algebra tilesMaking your…