Mike Nelson

Learning Specialist, author of maths articles, AAMT, MAT and MAV presenter, creator of games with Paul Swan and consultant. Making kids want to learn maths.

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Looking for places to get started understanding cognitive load better - where to start?

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

Cognitive Load Theory gets plenty of attention on EduTwitter (which is great!), but Ausubel’s Assimilation Theory rarely gets mentioned. I think it’s just as important. 🧵

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

@MrDixonMath Actually no. I have a bank of previous NAPLAN questions and the algorithm would be of little help for most of them!

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Hopefully someone can help, I'm looking for digital copies of the 8 Prime Number magazines published by MAV in 2021 and 2022?

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Our online webinar is coming soon! We take a look at Developing a deep understanding of fractions on Monday 6th May. Visit https://t.co/pbUmUzGF0h today! #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS #PmSS #teacher

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Our newest game is here! Sky High helps students double numbers. If students struggle with multiplication facts through strategies, often it is because they lack the ability to double beyond 20. https://t.co/E4vFgppS59 #edutwitter #education

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Register today!

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Register for our term 2 professional development today! #education #teacher #MTBoS #AussieEd #iteachmath #PD

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In Mike Nelson Maths’ latest blog, we take a look at a different and engaging way for students to explore averages in a real life setting. This activity is also a great way to incorporate cross-curriculum links into your lessons.
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Mike Nelson Maths is pleased to announce our brand new YouTube page! We aim to build our catalogue of fun and engaging games that everyone can use in their classrooms! Our first video is Escalators, check it out today! - https://t.co/bosh3635zy

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

@AusTeacherRiss @ABCEducationAU Also a great question for how deeply we know the definitions of shapes beyond describing their appearance, as that image has 2 rhombuses. Can students explain why that’s the case?

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

@MathsCirclesOz It depends on the number of people who are in there. If it is a power of 2 (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64) you want to stand in pos 1. If it's not, it goes up by the odd numbers
1 - 1
2 - 1
3 -3
4 - 1
5 - 3
6 - 5
7 - 7
8 - 1
9 - 3
10 - 5
11 - 7
12- 9
13- 11
14- 13
15-15
16 - 1
17 - pos 3

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Mike Nelson Maths back with another game! Red and Black is a great game for children to practise their addition and subtraction skills to 100! Like and subscribed on YouTube now: https://t.co/TyTaJMtbcT #AussieEd #Iteachmath #MTBoS #edutwitter

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Another year, another pleasure to present at #mavcon with @maths_vic! #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

@C_Hendrick @JacqDickie I like adding to it by telling the pairs I will be asking them to share their partners answers with the class/others, so the explanation needs to be good for someone else to use it

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Game Number 2 is available now! Clocks is based on the classic card game and is incredibly flexible, allowing focus on number recognition, addition and multiplication! Check out the game on Youtube at https://t.co/kfbFLZtGX5 #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

In the newest blog, we use a basketball scoreboard to explore patterns and algebra! https://t.co/naBm31SnRq #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

I’m pleased to announce our new YouTube page! We aim to build our catalogue of fun and engaging games that everyone can use in their classrooms! Our first video is Escalators, check it out today! https://t.co/eSTS3Xio6D #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Super excited to be back again @maths_vic! Back for the third time, this time speaking about Fractions! #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Mike Nelson @MikeNelsonMaths]

Our latest blog post proposes an alternate twist to the classic 'How Many Squares' problem to generate some deeper thinking around how shapes are named. https://t.co/nIGgJrfNCL #AussieEd #edchat #education #edutwitter #iteachmath #MTBoS