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Managing Expectations Around Cognitive Load and Explicit Teaching in Maths

Peter Sullivan – May 2025

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

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

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