The mini version of my teacher wellbeing tracker. 

Keep track of habits, sleep, and exercise to help you put yourself first and reset after a tough year of teaching!

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The Leap Year Math Patterns Worksheet serves as the perfect leap day lesson starter, introducing students to the fascinating concept of leap years and the necessity of adding an extra day to our calendar every four years. Through a variety of engaging problems, from calculating the birthday celebrations of Leap Day babies to exploring the hypothetical scenario of a world without leap days, this worksheet is designed to spark curiosity and discussion. It invites students to investigate the reasons behind leap years and their impact on our calendar alignment with the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Ideal for classroom use, this educational tool combines fun with learning, making it an excellent way to commemorate Leap Day and enhance students' understanding of this unique calendar event.

Recommended Video - Leaps  Day Explained

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Here is my mock exam reflection worksheet. It uses radar graphs to help students evaluate their study efforts and exam strategies. Students complete 2 sides of the worksheet and compare their perceived effort with their results for various topics. The worksheet also includes prompts to encourage students to reflect on what they would do differently in preparing for and completing the exams in June 

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This is a form inspired by the work of my colleague from another department. It is a great way to summarise all the key information you want to communicate to parents at the parent-teacher meeting in a concise manner. An even more genius idea from my colleague is to get students to fill this form out themselves as a reflective task!

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Inspired by the invaluable work of Kate Jones and her renowned books on retrieval practice, I present the Christmas Tree Retrieval Practice Grid—a festive and effective tool to empower students as they gear up for their Christmas exams. It encourages students to actively recall and reinforce essential information, fostering deeper learning and better exam preparation. Get your free template here. 

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Have you ever stopped and asked your students to give you feedback? This feedback can be of huge value when it comes to determining how you manage the classes. We are often so focused on assessing them and providing them with feedback to progress their learning that we forget to ask how they feel the learning is going. Once every few months I try to take time to ask my students what they think of the lessons and the learning experiences. Link to resource here

Let's bring the craic back to maths this maths week with gamified learning. This year  I have teamed up with some of my closest friends to create three free games for you to enjoy with your students. The games touch on everything from coordinate geometry to to factors and area calculations. Let the games begin! Find your resource pack here.

The Legend of Zelda video game is a fantastic way to hook students' attention in maths. In the game, Link can obtain different types of armor with unique attributes. By considering the different combinations of armor pieces that Link can wear, students can learn about the principles of permutations and combinations. This introductory activity uses tree diagrams to help students understand the fundamental principle of counting! Get your powerpoint here

The St. Petersburg Paradox serves as a fascinating exploration of the complexities of probability and human behavior, shedding light on the intricate interplay between mathematical theory and real-world decision-making. Lesson start powerpoint available here

Here you will find links to my favourite free resources from other creators and teachers. From maths week activities to maths quiz training and lesson plans. Theres something for everyone! If you would like to contribute to the collection of links just hit the + button and add your submission for consideration.

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In this matching activity, students are tasked with pairing word problems to their corresponding z scores, P(z) values, and the associated normal distribution curves. The goal is to reinforce understanding of the relationship between z scores, probability and the normal distribution. By completing this activity, students can improve their ability to interpret and use z scores in statistical analysis.

This four-page worksheet is designed to help students learn about the Empirical Rule and Normal Distribution in Mathematics. It includes a mix of simple and challenging problems, as well as real-life examples, to help students understand the concepts better. The worksheet is suitable for both HL and OL maths, and provides step-by-step solutions to all problems to assist students with their learning.

Guided discovery worksheet covering the sine and cosine trigonometric functions. Students are prompted to use the unit circle and prior learning to uncover the periodicity of the sine and cosine functions. This is also a great way to build an. understanding of polar coordinates and polar form!

Help students get off on the right foot with CBA1 using this problem formulation guided worksheet. Students are encouraged to think of a problem and break it down into smaller more manageable pieces. Space is provided for students to plan where they will gather their information from as well as to document any assumptions they need to make. 

A selection of free resources available online to get students in the christmas spirit in maths! From Christmas colour by numbers to codebreakers these resources are guaranteed to help you bring the craic back to mathematics in the lead up to the break! Get your copy of the links and templates here.

Have fun revising key words in maths this Christmas with a puzzle! From words such as variable, quadratic and exponential students must match the symbols to the letter to reveal a key word from the JC maths course!

Looking to get some revision done this week while also having a little fun? Here are some of my favourite (free!) maths revision games.  Bring the craic back to mathematics this midterm with a game of Jeopardy or Catchphrase! Get your free catchphrase template here.

Crunching numbers is the new crystal ball! 

Did you know even Wizards use maths? In the Wizarding world Arthimancy is the art of making predictions based on numbers.  Have fun with this mini lesson starter on Arithmancy (Maths studied by Hogwarts students!). 

Perfect to add a magical twist to your lessons on the lead up to Halloween break. Get your free copy here

This Maths Week workshop encourages students to design their own F1 track PowerPoint presentation. The workshop is intended to be used in conjunction with the F1 Laps and Tracks worksheet and aims to teach students about geometry, measurement and scaling factors. By participating in this activity, students can develop their creativity and problem-solving skills while learning about the principles of maths in a fun and interactive way.

Crime Scene Reconstruction with Trigonometry - Presented at Maths Meet 2022

Did you know mathematical models play a role in reconstructing crime scenes? Forensic scientists  use geometry theorems and trigonometric ratios to analyse blood spatter and locate  the point of origin. 

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Integers cause huge issues for students from 1st through to 6th year. It is so important as maths educators that we take the time to get it right when introducing them to students.

This resource works well for students from 5th class through to 2nd-year maths. Includes plenty of practice questions for students to complete – Ideal for use with mini whiteboards.

This worksheet affords you the opportunity to get to know your new first year students whilst simultaneously assessing their mathematical ability! What more could you want in a first lesson activity?

This resource asks students to tell their story using mathematical operations and algorithms! Students can make their poster as easy simple or as complicated as they like. For an added bonus of fun hang the posters on a display board for students to 'Figure eachother out'!

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