Mark Ives

KS2 teacher and freelance author working with a major maths publisher.

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

Extra credit for doing it in your head.

Puzzle by @Cshearer41

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

@gareth_metcalfe Not so much depth but a variation in clock face is useful. Perhaps not in this activity but across the board it's good to have the exposure to the same concept in different scenarios... So essentially that's two unrelated points but yeah 👍🏻

[Alison Hogben @AlisonHogben]

Also important is using non-examples for assessing understanding.

[Gareth Metcalfe @gareth_metcalfe]

Now finished I See Reasoning for Y5 and Y6 (both out Sunday). Between them, 758 tasks (compared to 176 from I See Reasoning - UKS2). But more than that, so many new ideas and techniques that I've picked up over the last few years: https://t.co/tHtEkMcUgQ

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Every odd number has the letter 'e' in it.

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

@TomGleeson10 @MathforLove I made some and google images had a few too, but the stuff on NCETM is good as well. Have used it previously.

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Using examples and non-examples to help consolidate the language of #fractions today.

[Simon Gregg @Simon_Gregg]

Which one doesn't belong?
#wodb

[Gareth Metcalfe @gareth_metcalfe]

Theme for this week's posts: purposeful variation. Drawing attention to specific aspects of the mathematics, helping children to make new connections. Give your thoughts, share your own examples, improve my ideas... Would love to develop a discussion!

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

@stevie_caldwell Thanks Steve. I’ve also used Lego bricks to help with this too.

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Do not underestimate how careful #variation within teaching can help develop a systematic approach from learners to conceptual understanding.
#whatitaughttoday

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Drawing on careful #variation within #questioning to help expose what is happening. Draw the attention of your learner to key patterns and concepts this way. #whatItaughttoday

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

@tealady_p I developed this to help expose the idea of going through the 'zero boundary'. The game has no start or finish, it was used to explore the concept in an engaging way.

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Great fun today moving up and down number lines to explore #negative numbers #whatitaughttoday

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Came back round to this idea today. Can’t stress the importance of learners’ #understanding and #coherence of the method to help to use it flexibly. #whatitaughttoday

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

@James101288 Nailed it 🤓

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

What’s the largest even number you can make with these cards? How do you know?

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Happy holidays teachers!

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Base 10 cubes are a useful #resource when talking about measure. Helps to address the common misconception of why numbers get smaller as the units get larger #whatItaughttoday

[Mark Ives @MarkIvesTeach]

Great fun meeting my new class in transition lessons today... feels like a transfer window!