𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓

Head of Mathematics at Otamatea High School.
Passionate about maths, teaching and learning.

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

New blog post
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@SinghLions Separates

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@howie_hua The second smallest perfect number.

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@saravdwerf Yep! 2D shapes. At the start I tried sponge bob square pants even though it was obviously not an answer...

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

Funny comments from students: "Miss, how do I screenshot this in real life? Like screenshot it with my mind?" #teacherlife

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How to give effective feedback. #teacher #edchat #edchatnz

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[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

Hanlon's Razor in education https://t.co/p0vv7jyGnb

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

Loving my #inboxzero with @SparkMailApp
Reach inbox zero too: https://t.co/7CsGV4FY9s

I don’t generally reach inbox zero so a big accomplishment!!

[Miss Konstantine @giftedHKO]

I observed a lesson where the teacher was using a lovely task from Don Steward website:
Find words where the probability of picking a vowel is 1/2: https://t.co/kJj55RCgxZ
I hadn't seen it before and made me want to make more tasks using this.
https://t.co/FjNqJf55hZ

[Michaela Epstein @MathsCirclesOz]

We need to talk about why students forget so much of what they learn.

Endless exercises, worked examples & precise definitions aren't enough.

So, what’s missing?

REASONING

It's the glue that holds maths learning together.

Here are 5 strategies I've found invaluable for Ss-

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

@PepsMccrea I use corny jokes and puns that are relevant to my topic or my subject (maths). Example: when they walk out of class I hold up my calculator and say, "See you all calc-u-later!"

[Peps @PepsMccrea]

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[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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A weekly 5-minute email for hungry teachers - Evidence Snacks! https://t.co/nLQOYA0aVa

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2022! How did you do? #Duolingo365

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Myth: Teacher-led instruction and student-centred learning are opposites.  https://t.co/sLtGIF5CWR A whole chapter - so a longer read.

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I earned a badge from Kāpuhipuhi | Wellington Uni-Professional! https://t.co/53rMZh7nzo

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I completed the Evidence Based Education course! https://t.co/jZ55DwoAWr

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

I have completed Unit Four of @EvidenceInEdu's Assessment Lead Programme. In this Unit I have begun to lead assessment change at my school!

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

@EvidenceInEdu Yes! I am really enjoying the course. I am enjoying the final module which we are working through this week. I'm already thinking about which course I can look at next. :)

[𝕮𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓 @caitlinclock]

I have completed Unit Three of @EvidenceInEdu's Assessment Lead Programme. In this Unit I have analysed my assessments with the reliability calculator!