Ruth Patrick

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Attempted using algebra tiles to unpick how to calculate 5x^2 today.. Persistence needed I think as we move on to substituting into multiple terms.

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

The most important number was on my whiteboard all day! #WorldBookDay2024

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@chilledmaths @DrHelenDrury @laura_tyler_ @JohnMOxford It was! It's definitely not the first time I've said it - but I think making it it really obvious and structuring student think and discussion time before the develop section definitely helped the thinking involved in the practice that followed.

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

It's funny the effect that a simple sentence can have... "What can I try first' led to a lot of different thoughts... It also eventually led to a class conclusion connecting factors of the total amount and the ratio used.. Via lots of practice! @DrHelenDrury @laura_tyler_

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@chilledmaths Thanks Clare! It was great to hear from the team and other teachers- I've been enjoying trying some new ideas straight away today!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Planning lessons on the train home to the North East following #ACPConference24 - they are awash with purposeful practice and tools of mass participation! Thanks for a great day everyone.

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@karenclark79 @earmstronglib I'm in the middle of a book from the list - it's great!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@mrshawthorne7 Factorising quadratics..watching the thinking develop whilst algebra tiles are out on desks!

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Anne Watson's article 'Care' is next in the #MTMayMonth collection. Anne Watson explains why 'care' is important in mathematics eduction. Read the full article at https://t.co/ouMfa3Rp7l

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Putting the L into CPA - with linguistics as a key representation for Mathematics! Great session with Alison Hopper as part of #GNMH_conf

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What would your wish list for y6 Maths be? What skills do we need our students to have in order to hit the ground running in y7?

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Sharing my current project with year 10 to demonstrate a use of the Maths we're learning.. there's a definite sewing/Maths project somewhere here 🤣

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Really interesting to go from a Year 7 lesson on adding negatives into a Year 10 lesson where a HA student made a mistake with the same topic and couldn't understand why... Why it's worth spending the time in Y7 to get depth of understanding couldn't have been clearer!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

BIDMAS is trending /causing an argument on twitter again... I think it must be a lockdown thing!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@HindKatrina @maths_week @MathsHubs That's great - we may we'll use some in future! Thanks!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@LearningMaths We discussed the r - rate when doing geometric sequences today... Looking at the impact of it increasing. Was engaging and interesting! When it fits I go with it!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

@LouiseClazey Loved looking at these! Great use of a Maths room!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

Unlocking what makes a square number (and not!) through squarearrays and multilink cubes - really enjoyed today's lesson!

[Ruth Patrick @RuthPatrickNE]

When you're captivated by a thought at lunchtime.. and still trying to figure it out in the evening... Mastery of Maths feels like a never ending journey! 36 and still discovering 😃