IWB Links (Junction Public) Home Page Teachers Primary Pupils Secondary Students Events and PD "It gave me some good ideas to use in the classroom and ... a link that I can get all of the activities from." Book NRICH Bespoke PDBook Forthcoming EventsBook our Hands-on Roadshow Your Solutions Fractions and Decimals Online Interview <div class='noindex'>You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.</div> Turn on more accessible mode Skip Ribbon Commands Skip to main content Emergency Closures Learning and Teaching Resources Fractions and Decimals Online Interview The Fractions and Decimals Online Interview will allow teachers to better understand their students’ knowledge, skills and behaviours with regard to fractions and decimals, a known ‘hot spot’ of difficulty for many students. Fractions and Decimals Online Interview ( secure website. Back to Top
Learning times tables Crunchzilla Math and English: free printable math materials in English for mative students and ESL math students. 21 GIFs That Explain Mathematical Concepts “Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding.” Danica McKellar As we usher in the start of a new school year, it’s time to hit the ground running in your classes! Math can be pretty tough, but since it is the language in which scientists interpret the Universe, there’s really no getting around learning it. Check out these gifs that will help you visualize some tricky aspects of math, so you can dominate your exams this year. Ellipse: Via: giphy Solving Pascal triangles: Via: Hersfold via Wikimedia Commons Use FOIL to easily multiply binomials: Via: mathcaptain Here’s how you solve logarithms: Via: imgur Use this trick so you don’t get mixed up when doing matrix transpositions: Via: Wikimedia Commons What the Pythagorean Theorem is really trying to show you: Via: giphy Exterior angles of polygons will ALWAYS add up to 360 degrees: Via: math.stackexchange Via: imgur Via: Wikimedia Commons Via: reddit
Tables Lesson Starters and Online Activities Comment recorded on the 28 May 'Starter of the Day' page by L Smith, Colwyn Bay: "An absolutely brilliant resource. Only recently been discovered but is used daily with all my classes. It is particularly useful when things can be saved for further use. Thank you!" Comment recorded on the 2 April 'Starter of the Day' page by Mrs Wilshaw, Dunsten Collage,Essex: "This website was brilliant. Comment recorded on the 14 September 'Starter of the Day' page by Trish Bailey, Kingstone School: "This is a great memory aid which could be used for formulae or key facts etc - in any subject area. Comment recorded on the 8 May 'Starter of the Day' page by Mr Smith, West Sussex, UK: "I am an NQT and have only just discovered this website. Comment recorded on the 19 June 'Starter of the Day' page by Nikki Jordan, Braunton School, Devon: "Excellent. Comment recorded on the 1 February 'Starter of the Day' page by M Chant, Chase Lane School Harwich: "A set of real life savers!! "Really good site.
Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. Addition Bingo and Multiplication Bingo Games Math Bingo Game The bingo games on this page are: Addition Bingo and Multiplication Bingo. There are six cards per printed sheet of paper. How to Play Math Bingo: Math Bingo plays much like regular bingo. The Bingo Game Cards Because the student should write the answer on the cards, then the cards should be considered disposable and should be printed on regular printer paper. The Bingo Call Numbers The call numbers can be reused and could be printed on card stock for durability. The Call Check Sheet The call check sheets are optional. The Math Bingo Files Addition Bingo The files have either 12 bingo cards or 72 bingo cards. The Check Sheet and Call Cards Addition Bingo Called Numbers Check Sheet - OptionalAddition Bingo Call Numbers - Necessary for game Multiplication Bingo The files have either 12 bingo cards or 72 bingo cards. Multiplication Bingo Called Numbers Check Sheet - OptionalMultiplication Bingo Call Numbers - Necessary for game
KenKen Puzzle Official Site - Free Math Puzzles That Make You Smarter! Fun with the Impossible Penrose Triangle I found this delightful animation today: The ball is traveling around a shape that can’t exist in our real world: the Penrose triangle. This illusion is the basis for some cool art, like Escher’s Waterfall. And I’m using it in my Math You Can Play books as a design on the back of my playing cards: Want to Play Around with the Penrose Triangle? Here’s a few links so you can try it for yourself: Penrose Lego by Erik Johansson (CC BY 2.0) Book Update I’ve sent the first two Math You Can Play books to a copy editor (she edits the text part), so my focus this month is on finishing the illustrations and downloadable game boards. If everything stays on schedule, both Counting & Number Bonds and Addition & Subtraction should be available by mid- to late-spring. Get monthly math tips and activity ideas, and be the first to hear about new books, revisions, and sales or other promotions. Like this: Like Loading...
9 Strategies for Motivating Students in Mathematics | Edutopia Motivating students to be (enthusiastically) receptive is one of the most important aspects of mathematics instruction and a critical aspect of the Common Core State Standards. Effective teachers should focus attention on the less interested students as well as the motivated ones. Presented in this blog post are nine techniques, based on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, which can be used to motivate secondary school students in mathematics. Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Extrinsic motivation involves rewards that occur outside the learner's control. However, many students demonstrate intrinsic goals in their desire to understand a topic or concept (task-related), to outperform others (ego-related), or to impress others (social-related). With these basic concepts in mind, there are specific techniques which might be expanded, embellished and adapted to the teacher's personality and, above all, made appropriate for the learner's level of ability and environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.