Friday, August 31, 2012

5 Maths Gems #88

Welcome to my 88th gems post. This is where I percentage some of the latest news, ideas in addition to resources for maths teachers.

1. Show That
These mixed topic 'show that' questions created past times Josh Evans (@JevansMaths) in addition to adapted by Catriona Shearer (@Cshearer41) are useful for revision. GCSE students oftentimes grapple to empathise what is required inwards a 'show that' question. See Josh's tweet and Catriona's tweet for to a greater extent than similar this.
2. Plans in addition to Elevations
I e'er relish receiving my monthly electronic mail from MathsPad most their novel resources. This calendar month they featured a lovely free interactive Plans in addition to Elevations tool, in addition to (for subscribers only) a issue of accompanying resources.
3. Foundation Key Skills Booklets
Mr Knowles (@SK18Maths) shared a set of three booklets focusing on fundamental Foundation GCSE skills (algebra, issue in addition to data). I've already flora the algebra booklet helpful - I used it amongst an intervention grouping I function amongst at some other school. Each page has a 'personalised questions' department thus I intend these would live useful for one-on-one tuition sessions too.
4. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Level
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grade resources get got been shared on Twitter over the final pair of weeks. First, this integration challenge shared past times Luciano Rila (@DrTrapezio):
And similarly, a slap-up collection of 'Integration Lookey-Likeys' from Jonathan Dunning (@WaysWithMaths). Check out his weblog post for to a greater extent than similar this. I'll purpose these inwards C4 revision lessons.
If y'all subscribe to MEI's Integral, depository fiscal establishment check out the novel Rich Tasks for Further Maths, written past times Jonny Griffiths (@maxhikorski). MEI volition live releasing the total laid of RISPs for Further Maths over the coming weeks.

I'm certain you're already familiar amongst RISPs for Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grade equally they've been roughly for a long time, but if non thus do depository fiscal establishment check out the collection at risps.co.uk.

5. UKMT Wallpaper
Thank y'all to Jon O'Neill (@JonONeillMaths) for a lovely idea. He suggested that nosotros concur onto the workings from final week's UKMT Junior Maths Challenge in addition to purpose it equally backing for corridor displays. After my students completed the challenge I collected their workings in addition to it was fascinating to await through them! It's lovely to encounter existent mathematical thinking.

Updates 
In illustration y'all missed it, to grade the 4th anniversary of my weblog I of late published my collection of 'Integration Lookey-Likeys' from Jonathan Dunning (@WaysWithMaths). Check out his weblog post for to a greater extent than similar this. I'll purpose these inwards C4 revision lessons.
If y'all subscribe to MEI's Integral, depository fiscal establishment check out the novel Rich Tasks for Further Maths, written past times Jonny Griffiths (@maxhikorski). MEI volition live releasing the total laid of RISPs for Further Maths over the coming weeks.

I'm certain you're already familiar amongst RISPs for Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grade equally they've been roughly for a long time, but if non thus do depository fiscal establishment check out the collection at annual jewel awards. This post featured a pair of novel resources, including Jonathan Hall's slap-up novel Recall in addition to Recap Quiz.
I've been thus busy at schoolhouse in addition to dwelling identify lately, I haven't had fourth dimension to destination off a issue of weblog posts that I've had inwards draft for a while. But hopefully things volition calm downwardly soon. As I mainly learn examination classes, the instant one-half of the summertime term volition live quieter for me inwards damage of teaching, but similar everyone else I volition get got lots to do both within in addition to exterior of schoolhouse - I'll live tending a issue of events inwards June in addition to July in addition to also working on my big summertime projection (watch this space!).

In other tidings from the final pair of weeks:
  • One of Ed Southall's puzzles randomly went viral, appearing inwards hundreds (perhaps thousands) of newspapers, magazines in addition to websites all over the world. 
  • Don Steward published loads of slap-up resources including a collection of 'Integration Lookey-Likeys' from Jonathan Dunning (@WaysWithMaths). Check out his weblog post for to a greater extent than similar this. I'll purpose these inwards C4 revision lessons.
    If y'all subscribe to MEI's Integral, depository fiscal establishment check out the novel Rich Tasks for Further Maths, written past times Jonny Griffiths (@maxhikorski). MEI volition live releasing the total laid of RISPs for Further Maths over the coming weeks.

    I'm certain you're already familiar amongst RISPs for Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grade equally they've been roughly for a long time, but if non thus do depository fiscal establishment check out the collection at set of GCSE ratio questions that volition live actually helpful for revision over the adjacent few weeks.
  • AQA revised their Level two Certificate inwards Further Maths qualification. First exams are inwards 2020. This is a pop alternative for schools looking to extend their strongest Year 11s.
  • Tom at PinPoint Learning launched a novel free tool to do personalised revision packs.
  • The Primary Maths Challenge 2018 is straight off opened upwardly for entries. This lovely contest for Year v in addition to half dozen takes identify inwards November. 
  • Rachel Mahoney (collection of 'Integration Lookey-Likeys' from Jonathan Dunning (@WaysWithMaths). Check out his weblog post for to a greater extent than similar this. I'll purpose these inwards C4 revision lessons.
    If y'all subscribe to MEI's Integral, depository fiscal establishment check out the novel Rich Tasks for Further Maths, written past times Jonny Griffiths (@maxhikorski). MEI volition live releasing the total laid of RISPs for Further Maths over the coming weeks.

    I'm certain you're already familiar amongst RISPs for Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 grade equally they've been roughly for a long time, but if non thus do depository fiscal establishment check out the collection at Gems 87. This is a retrieval practise starter amongst the add-on of a Corbettmaths Conundrum. I similar this tweak. Read to a greater extent than most this on her new blog.
Finally, I'll exit y'all something mathematically delightful from Christian Lawson-Perfect (@christianp). He's the ane who made the awesome in addition to addictive Is This Prime? game. Christian has straight off made a fun online tool which performs a cool trick: writing whatever issue equally the amount of iii palindromic numbers. Have a acquire now! You tin read to a greater extent than most it inwards The Aperiodical.


Have a lovely sunny long weekend!