Ruth Patrick

Attempted using algebra tiles to unpick how to calculate 5x^2 today.. Persistence needed I think as we move on to substituting into multiple terms.

The most important number was on my whiteboard all day! #WorldBookDay2024

@chilledmaths @DrHelenDrury @laura_tyler_ @JohnMOxford It was! It's definitely not the first time I've said it - but I think making it it really obvious and structuring student think and discussion time before the develop section definitely helped the thinking involved in the practice that followed.

@RuthPatrickNE @DrHelenDrury @laura_tyler_ I'm sure it's not the first time you have asked that question, Ruth, but wasn't it great hearing @JohnMOxford talking about it at the conference.

It's funny the effect that a simple sentence can have... "What can I try first' led to a lot of different thoughts... It also eventually led to a class conclusion connecting factors of the total amount and the ratio used.. Via lots of practice! @DrHelenDrury @laura_tyler_

@chilledmaths Thanks Clare! It was great to hear from the team and other teachers- I've been enjoying trying some new ideas straight away today!

The wonderful @RuthPatrickNE was compelling in describing how to assess prior to planning a unit and subsequently plan and intervene. Thank you Ruth!! #ACPConference24

Planning lessons on the train home to the North East following #ACPConference24 - they are awash with purposeful practice and tools of mass participation! Thanks for a great day everyone.

@karenclark79 @earmstronglib I'm in the middle of a book from the list - it's great!

@earmstronglib Hopefully people will add to our recommended reading list 🤞

This is such a simple but brilliant idea-for all departments not just English. And if the library could be alerted so it can stock copies of the books…

@mrshawthorne7 Factorising quadratics..watching the thinking develop whilst algebra tiles are out on desks!

Let’s begin! (Yes, I’m re-using the same gif because it’s fabulous and is about the only positive maths gif in there!) Let’s kick off with the main one: Question: What topic in maths do you look forward to teaching the most? #mathsCPDchat

Anne Watson's article 'Care' is next in the #MTMayMonth collection. Anne Watson explains why 'care' is important in mathematics eduction. Read the full article at bit.ly/3KUhYAk

Putting the L into CPA - with linguistics as a key representation for Mathematics! Great session with Alison Hopper as part of #GNMH_conf

What would your wish list for y6 Maths be? What skills do we need our students to have in order to hit the ground running in y7?

Sharing my current project with year 10 to demonstrate a use of the Maths we're learning.. there's a definite sewing/Maths project somewhere here 🤣

Really interesting to go from a Year 7 lesson on adding negatives into a Year 10 lesson where a HA student made a mistake with the same topic and couldn't understand why... Why it's worth spending the time in Y7 to get depth of understanding couldn't have been clearer!

BIDMAS is trending /causing an argument on twitter again... I think it must be a lockdown thing!

@HindKatrina @maths_week @MathsHubs That's great - we may we'll use some in future! Thanks!

@maths_week @RuthPatrickNE @MathsHubs Can you only join an event at tge specified time? Thinking some of these would be good for my classes but timings don't match my lesson schedule.

You: "If only there was an at-a-glance overview of the events taking place during Maths Week." Us: #HereToServe #MathsWeekEngland #MWE20

@LearningMaths We discussed the r - rate when doing geometric sequences today... Looking at the impact of it increasing. Was engaging and interesting! When it fits I go with it!

Maths teachers - is this a thing?

@LouiseClazey Loved looking at these! Great use of a Maths room!

There’s a first time for everything. We were mono printing in a maths room today, and my students made sure that despite the inky mess, the room was spotless by the time we left 😊

Unlocking what makes a square number (and not!) through squarearrays and multilink cubes - really enjoyed today's lesson!

When you're captivated by a thought at lunchtime.. and still trying to figure it out in the evening... Mastery of Maths feels like a never ending journey! 36 and still discovering 😃