TomTeach

I think from the moment we start algebra I do not want to stray away too much from the fact that those x's and y's are standing for numbers. #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

Using the "area model" to show distributivity of multiplication over addition, ok. If i were to use tiles, I would first use them a lot with numbers only, could show single bracket expansion with numbers only. But then, what size would be my tiles for each number...?

I think from the moment we start algebra I do not want to stray away too much from the fact that those x's and y's are standing for numbers. #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

Love representations in maths. But definitely do not like algebra tiles. Is that ok? #MathsToday

We talk a lot about great activities, exercises, questions, ressources. To me that's one of the most intersting things to look for when preparing lessons.

Due to the fact that I am quite new to the profession, I have observed quite a few lessons, was made to watch quite a few videos of lessons, and heard a lot of opinions about "good teaching", over the last few years.

I am getting more and more professional emails written by Chat GPT (or else). The best ones are those with a different type of fonts, indicating clearly a copy/paste. But even without the change of fonts, the wording...oh my... #MathsToday

Who will be left who can synthetize his/her thoughts in clear sentences. I could also say elegant and original, but some might say it is subjective... Instead people are developping an "aptitude" of writing "clear and efficient" prompts (if at best, any have been used), for such or such AI...

If you were to plot the curve: x-axis: YEARS OF TEACHING (ie 3 is your third year teaching) y-axis: NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS THAT YEAR What would it look like? What is the max and min? PS: the y-value is purely about teaching a class (ignore other responsibilities) #MathsToday

I ll go first. Mine is a linear increasing graph due to ect reduction dropping for first two year and max value at 38 (i think).

Is it really wise to have Y12 Single Maths students (mixed with Further students) be taught a lot of Y13 content, in order to facilitate the Further Maths students (edexcel) Core Pure 1 and 2 delivery (which has to be done in Year 12) ? #ALevelMaths

Just a newbie trying to understand practice accross school/opinions: Alevel maths teaching for one year group (let's say Y12): 1) Do you split Half Pure/Stats & Half Pure/Mech between 2 teachers 2) Do you split Pure & Stats/Mech between 2 teachers 3) Other. Which? #ALevelMaths #MathsToday

Another AI Use witnessed in school: Tutor needs to write end of year form tutor reports for each tutee. Tutor leaves long vocal note to AI for each student. AI comes back with a couple of paragraphs. Copy/paste paragraphs after quick check. #MathsToday

It can sometimes be a bit painful to do those reports. But I remembered my first year (last) when I did synthetize different types of information, and used my sensibility and observations of each student, to then write a couple of paragraph for each, which had at least a bit of a personal touch.