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If maths teachers wrote Christmas cracker jokes

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 19/12/2013

If maths teachers wrote Christmas cracker jokes, this is what they would come up with: A gang of decimal figures are on the run.  The police are trying to round them up. “3 ish” – Humble Pi. I failed my GCSE maths in 1995.  25 years later and it hasn’t done me any harm. Why […]

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7 Great Maths reources for teachers, pupils and parents

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 15/12/2013

As a maths teacher, I’m always on the look out for great resources that I can use to help me teach and, more importantly, help my pupils learn.  Here, I’ve put together my pick of seven of the best online resources.  Whether you are a teacher, pupil or parent you should be able to find […]

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Triangle Fractions

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 30/11/2013

What fraction of the triangle is shaded in? Not an easy problem.  Its often easier to start with something simple and work from there. So, what fraction of these triangles are shaded in (click on each image to get a bigger view): Perhaps you can use your answers to those above to help you solve […]

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Maths Vandalism II

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 17/11/2013

source Of course, maths teachers in no way condone vandalism, but I do like this! More maths vandalism here Related posts: Maths vandalism! If maths teachers wrote Christmas cracker jokes Maths Teacher Shortage! Has the PM been reading my blog?

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Congratulations!

By Maths Teacher | Published: 23/10/2013

Doctors and nurse make a difference – on a daily basis they change lives. Policemen and women, Firefighters – they keep us safe and secure. Not all professions can claim that, not all jobs make the world in which we live a better place. Teaching? Its easy to forget, but teachers open doors and let […]

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