Maths Blogs

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Planning and teaching a rich mathematics curriculum based on proficiencies

Peter Sullivan – July 2025

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Diagram illustrating balancing understanding and speed on a seesaw, with the words 'Understanding' and 'Speed' in ovals.

Mental Computation – It’s Not About Rote Learning

Rob Vingerhoets – June 2025

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Title slide of an educational presentation titled 'Managing Cognitive Load and Explicit Teaching in Maths' by Peter Sullivan. Features a brain icon and discusses balancing explicit teaching with cognitive load awareness, key questions for teachers on student learning, importance, and engagement.

Managing Expectations Around Cognitive Load and Explicit Teaching in Maths

Peter Sullivan – May 2025

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Student outcomes in mathematics will not improve if teachers are de-skilled through “teacher proofing” lessons

Teacher Proofing Maths Lessons Doesn’t Work

Peter Sullivan

April 2025

A discussion about the trend of slide shows in mathematics

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Graph titled 'The Trench of Lost Momentum' showing momentum over lesson structure with phases: Warm Up, Introduction, Student Activity, Share/Reflection.

The Trench of Lost Momentum

Rob Vingerhoets

A discussion about maths lesson structure

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Infographic titled "The 10 Lollipops Problem," presenting an open-ended task to support differentiation. It includes various methods: draw a diagram, make a model, write an equation, and make a table. Visuals feature red and green lollipops, grids, and tables. The task prompts the viewer to calculate how many lollipops could be strawberry and how many lime from a set of ten.

Differentiation in the Maths Classroom

Rob Vingerhoets

A discussion about differentiation in maths

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