Context Archive
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Teaching Trig – backwards and patiently
Posted on April 20, 2012 | 1 CommentI am fortunate at my current school to teach a small class of top set year 9s. In our...Continue Reading...
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NQTs, Student teachers, Teaching Styles, Problem Solving and Technology. The usual rants from me :-)
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsIts been too long since i wrote on here. It’s been a busy year and is flying by. I have...Continue Reading...
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2012 – Plans, hopes and dreams
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsPlans Individualised learning – Well to start with we are in the middle of getting our individualised curriculum up and...Continue Reading...
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Planning a camping trip – Year 8 problem solving
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 1 CommentToday I decided to use my double Year 8 period to try a problem solving task. The task was a...Continue Reading...
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The spoonfed generation
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsOver the last week it has become more and more apparant (than it already was) what a dire...Continue Reading...
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Learning outcomes? Homework? What should I write on my board every lesson??
Posted on May 26, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I started teaching I always wrote learning outcomes on the board. You had to. It was one of the...Continue Reading...
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How do I revise maths sir?
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 1 CommentA question you’ve heard before? Maybe not just in maths but in every subject. I was asked today and told...Continue Reading...
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Maths isn’t for everyone so let’s make it obvious why we do it – Teach in Context!
Posted on May 9, 2011 | No CommentsProblems in context – Real life maths I’ve read a few things lately and seen a few tweets talking...Continue Reading...
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