maths teacher. brownie leader. MSc STEM education.

Manchester, England
Joined November 2011
My appearance on @BBCnewsnight yesterday reminded me that racism convos are weakened by gaps in our information. Ideally, we would all leave school with a basic awareness of Britain's leading role in the oppression of black and brown people. But we're a long way from this 1/7
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This whole thread is truly shocking. Just...horrific. I’m in tears. #DontLookAway #BlackLivesMatter
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RT and share @ChrisMcGrane84 @chrisdysonHT @c0mplexnumber @MathsMrCox @abcdmaths are going to take part in the @LaSalleEd Origami Santa Competition! 🎅🏽 The winner will win a set of Algebra Tiles. The deadline to share a photo is Christmas day! Don’t forget #CMSanta
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New Year Generosity part 1: I am giving away a copy of #staffroomelephant - my 2016 book on reducing teacher stress and improving wellbeing. RT by 12pm January 2nd 2019 to enter.
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#CoreMaths fans, have you heard about our new Live Online Professional Development course? Suitable for new or experienced Core Maths teachers, this course covers common topics from all qualifications over six 60-90 min sessions. Find out more 👉 amsp.org.uk/events/details/5…
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Anyone got interpreting histogram core maths questions? @CoreMathsCat @MrWilliamsMaths @last_centurion
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Clare retweeted
Core Maths teachers - Catherine van Saarloos, MEI/AMSP Core Maths Support and Development Coordinator, has listed Core Maths resources/websites/articles on a Google doc and shared the link on... drive.google.com/file/d/1DCx…
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If you teach #CoreMaths (or are otherwise involved) and would like others to be able to find you, please add yourself to this list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets… Also, pls RT and share widely!
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Ah, the final week. The week of panic that you haven't got anything ready for the new term and the feeling of regret for not seeing those friends or finishing those household jobs you meant to have done.
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In the 1970s the cost - and size - of calculators tumbled. Business tools became toys; as a result prestige tech companies had to rapidly diversify into other products - or die! This is the story of the 1970s great calculator race...
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Fifteen uncoupled simple pendulums of monotonically increasing lengths dance together to produce visual traveling waves, standing waves, beating, and (seemingly) random motion [full video and explanation: buff.ly/2I0dEhk]
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We are giving away 5 free copies of Forty Problems for the Classroom as recently used in ATM's Mathematics discussion #beingmathematical bit.ly/2L1QER5 Retweet now to be included in the draw. Closing date 11:59pm on 25 July 2018 #itcouldbeyou #40problems
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GIVEAWAY! WIN 1 of 5 FREE copies of Unleashing Great Teaching - just RT this message *before 8pm on Thursday 19th July* to be in with a chance to win. Winners announced that evening.
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Sound Advice for Educators: 1) Know your vision 2) Be authentic 3) Model the way 4) Share good practice 5) Build relationships #satchat
Summer Reading Give-away. 10 copies of #LearningRainforest on offer. Just RT this tweet @JohnCattEd . amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1911382… Names chosen randomly from RTs Monday July 2nd 7pm. – at Milford, England
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BLOG THINGIE ... Seagers taking over ... shhhh ... I know she's marking stats coursework this evening!! #mathschat justmaths.co.uk/2018/04/17/s…
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#Maths ROTD: A really nice worksheet (with answers!) on arc, sectors and segments #mathscpdchat ow.ly/x5EZ30iT7xr
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When I think back on my teachers who were most effective, there is something they all had in common: they all seemed EXCITED to be teaching us. Teachers should always be aware of the attitude and energy they bring into class. I promise you, the students are aware of it.
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