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Post by Judy on Oct 19, 2020 8:15:00 GMT
More of a question than a discussion this morning. It would be great if you could share what tech you are using , whether it is an app or a computer game, or any type of technology really. The reason I am asking is that the market is awash with these things, but it largely unregulated so it would be good to have an idea of the things that are really working well for you and your pupils.
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Post by catherine on Oct 19, 2020 20:06:16 GMT
I use bitpaper and zoom as my main methods of teaching online. However, a few of my favourite resources are: 1. mathigon.org/polypad I use this specifically for the algebra tiles to collect terms, balance and solve equations. It also has a good way of showing zero pairs that other programs didn’t have a year or two ago. I also use this for Tesselation work. 2. www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html I use this for fraction work as the children find it really intuitive when making, writing and comparing fractions, making equivalent fractions as well as adding and subtracting fractions 3. dice.virtuworld.net/ I find this dice is great as I can have 9999 sides so get children to roll it to make up the calculations we are practising. They tend to do more than a worksheet. 4. www.mathspad.co.uk/ This a paid for site but I think it is really useful as it has lots of interactive resources. It is aimed for secondary kids but I have used some of it with younger children. 5. mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/399/Archery-Arithmetic-Multiplication This is the most asked for game! It helps the children practise their times tables and, although it has a timed element in it, many of them don’t realise and they still get to fire the arrows! 6. mathsbot.com/#Manipulatives I have been using these manipulatives more and more and just seen that they have dominoes! 7. For many topics, I actually make my own resources, such as cuisenaire rods and use them on the whiteboard or use a second camera to show alongside the child having their own equipment. |
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Post by Judy on Oct 20, 2020 15:16:04 GMT
Thanks Catherine, that is super helpful, and a few things that I have not come across.
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Post by Jenny on Oct 21, 2020 17:02:05 GMT
For practice placing numbers on a number line. I've used this one this week after a recommendation in a webinar by Bernie Westacott. It takes a while to load, but was useful for decimals. mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/37/placing-numbers-on-a-number-line There is a good range of number lines including negatives. Playing not for points means that you don't get so much disruption. |
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Post by Judy on Oct 25, 2020 11:53:58 GMT
Thanks Jenny, I will take a look at that. Bernie Westacott always has something useful to say. I'll contact him to see if he will be one of our guest speakers  |
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Post by catherine on Oct 25, 2020 20:13:05 GMT
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Post by Jenny on Oct 25, 2020 20:19:33 GMT
Judy, An interview with Bernie would be fabulous. Hope he can fit it in. I'm looking at maths issues with dyslexia for my current master's assignment (inspired by the practicum). Bernie is dyslexic, but not dyscalculic, and would be fabulous to hear about that, as well as being a mine of information about early maths skills and much more. Hope you can arrange an interview soon.
Catherine, yes that's the same webinar I heard. There was so much in it. I probably should watch it again.
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Post by Jenny on Oct 25, 2020 20:25:26 GMT
I thought I posted another reply which seems to have disappeared. Maybe I didn't press 'post'.
I was just going to say how fabulous mathsbot manipulatives are. Jonathan is really helpful and always updating it. I messaged him earlier in the week to ask if he could add a text box to the counters manipulatives and he did it almost immediately. I used them to make different arrays and then we could list the factors in the text box.
Following on from Bernie's webinar, he has just updated the Dienes manipulative to have a scale up and scale down feature (forward and back arrows) to show multiply and divide by 10 (or whatever base you are in). He's also recently added a table and there's a choice of labels for the columns.
Apologies if I have already posted this and just can't see it.
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Post by catherine on Oct 25, 2020 20:31:00 GMT
Jenny - I agree - too much to take in in one go (and I missed the beginning). I want to rewatch the part about the 10s scaling, that made my head hurt!
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Post by Judy on Oct 26, 2020 8:57:11 GMT
Thank you so mch for your comments. I am going to email Bernie today and will have a listen of the webinar. I will add it to the padlet as well.
Judy
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