Improving maths at Millfield by Ama Mckenley-Ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm Tips stolen from my time as lead practitioner of maths en-us 2019-11-05 13:44:32 UTC 2023-03-28 06:03:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Questions to use to explore problems in more depth amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406830918 * Tell me about the problem. What do you know about the problem? Can you describe the problem to someone else?
* Have you seen a problem like this before? What mathematics do you think you will use?
* What is similar...? What is different…?
* Do you have a hunch?...a conjecture?
*What would happen if…? Is it always true that…? 
*Have you found all of the solutions? How do you know?
* How do you know that..? Can you justify…? Can you prove that…?
* Can you find a different method?
* Can you explain…improve/add to that explanation..?
* What was easy/difficult about this problem…this mathematics? 
]]> 2019-11-05 13:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406830918 Questions to encourage peer discussion amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406831492
  • Can you put ___'s idea in your own words?
  • What can we add to _____’s answer?
  • Well, if you’re confused, you need to ask _____ a question?
  • Which parts of ____’s answer would you agree with
  • Can someone improve on _____’s answer?
    • ]]>     2019-11-05 13:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406831492     Ways to teach x 10, 100 using resources amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406834519 2019-11-05 13:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406834519 Ways to teach division using numicon amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406834705 2019-11-05 13:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406834705 Difficulty progression for all four operations amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406836736 2019-11-05 13:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406836736 Online resources/manipulatives amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406853539
  • Glencoe - http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html
  • Maths learning centre - https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/apps
  • White Rose smart files - https://leadacademytrust-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/amckenley-ballantyne_millfieldacademy_co_uk/Ek09PduxrXFKumvDpA_vl9MBgh1kbXA3zxNoRad6ZuYNBw?e=epxAjS
    • ]]>     2019-11-05 14:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406853539     CPD - Early maths graphicacy amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406860059 2019-11-05 14:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406860059 CPD - Variation Theory amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406861312 2019-11-05 14:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406861312 Ofsted - deep dive maths amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406862838 2019-11-05 14:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406862838 Ofsted Mastery Questions amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406868300 1)      What is the school doing as it delivers/moves towards a mastery approach?
    2)      How does the school intervene swiftly to help those having difficulty to make sure that they keep up, and to stretch and deepen the learning of the ‘rapid-graspers’?
    3)      How is the school developing its systems for tracking attainment and progress in the subject – focusing on the most important things ready for the next stage/year/term?
    ]]>     2019-11-05 14:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/406868300     Ways to develop fluency amckenley_ballantyne https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/414614005 https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/help-primary-pupils-memorise-number-facts-maths-10-tried-tested-ideas/

    10. Target Board Starter

    This one can be a nice starter for your maths lessons each day and is a good way of testing pupils’ recall of a wide range of number facts. Display a 4 x 5 grid on your whiteboard and fill it with a variety of numbers. They can be whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages. Then come up with a list of questions for the answers on the board. Each day spend 2-3 minutes asking children to find the answers e.g. “Which numbers are multiples of 10?”, “Write down 3 factors of 25 which you can see” “Find the number which is double 18”. The nice thing about this is that the pupils know the answers are there on the board, so it’s not as daunting for those who might need a bit of support. It is also really easy to provide a wide range of more simple and challenging questions. You can also try getting the pupils to take it in turns to come up with the questions.

    ]]>     2019-11-21 13:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amckenley_ballantyne/q32ztxs88cqm/wish/414614005