January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Insecurity’s about mathematics
We recently had a maths lecture pointing out everybody’s feelings towards maths. What became clear was that there was a theme. Everybody had at some point had a bad experience about maths; that therefore affected their confidence. There is the overall view that a lot of people were ‘bad at maths’ and that was ‘ok’ […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on 3 actions for Social Studies
To develop my knowledge and skills in social studies I will have at least 3 actions which I can work on this semester and throughout my time in this course. I will ensure I get into the habit of being up to date with current news and weather disasters to make sure I am prepared […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on SMART Science
Developing confidence and competence in science will take time, however by starting now will help ensure I’m excited and enthusiastic when the time comes for me to teach it within the classroom. Here is my action plan for this semester; Specific – We (as a class) can carry out a topic on The Solar System […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on Prezi
I have been asked to think about how I would use one of the topics discussed in my ICT input. I have decided to focus on Prezi as it is something I have never seen before and think has great potential in the classroom. Prezi is a different way to create eye-catching presentations which I think […] Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on The ‘M’ Word
Yes, the M word… Maths. Maths is a subject which I have never had huge confidence in so knowing that on Wednesday I had to sit in a workshop all about my most dreaded subject was something that I was really not looking forward to. I was actually very nervous. I had this image in […] Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on Problematic Problems
As with many people, my personal feelings towards maths are mostly negative. I continually struggle to get past the mental block where I shut down, claiming “I can’t do it!” Throughout school my experiences of maths were not overly negative, but neither were they particularly positive. I remember having to memorise times tables (something that […] Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on You at the back! Point your toes!
Everyone can dance. You might not feel like that’s the case when you realise nobody wants to be seen with you when the music starts, but trust me, you can. I first started dancing at the age of eight- excited by the prospect of getting my own little pair of tap shoes that I could […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Maths, Anxiety, Stress and Me
Maths, Anxiety and Stress. They all come hand in hand – or at least for me anyway. The ridiculous thing is though, I got an A in maths and as I keep getting told “if you got an A in maths then you should be confident!” Well read it and weep guys, I get stressed […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on The Mystery that is Mathematics
What is the first thing that you think of when someone says maths? Do you feel full of confidence and excitement or rather dread and fear? During our first maths input this afternoon, I realised just how many people experience the latter mentioned feelings of fear and anxiety. There were even people who talked about feeling physically sick […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Beating the maths myths and anxiety
Today, I had an introductory tutorial on mathematics; it’s importance in the curriculum, why we need to learn it and the different ways we can involve children in understanding mathematics. Fortunately for me, mathematics is a subject which comes quite naturally to me and I believe that I am quite good at it. I would […] Continue reading
January 13, 2016
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Comments Off on The science behind playdough..
Playdough is something that I used to love playing with as a child because it is so flexible and you can make and do so many things with it. Also, my year’s work in a nursery made me see what opportunities you have to link playdough into learning, especially with playdough mats like this one. […] Continue reading
January 12, 2016
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Comments Off on SPLASH- The Animation
In an input explaining the vast variety of ways to create and produce animation in a class we were challenged to work creatively. We started from 2 simple images on one sheet of paper, to several in a book, onto pivot the computer programme, and finally onto filming with plasticine models. The input not only […] Continue reading
December 6, 2015
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Comments Off on The end is near… My Profound Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics
As Semester one draws to its conclusion, I can’t help but feel a bit sentimental on my time in the ‘Discovering Mathematics’ elective. It has been a very enjoyable experience for me and I would encourage anyone who is going into second year to pick it as your elective. It is not about learning complex […] Continue reading
December 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Beautiful Mathematics – an Outdoor Perspective
When we think of mathematics, we often think numbers, formulas, data handling and a whole host of other mathematical concepts. However, have you ever just looked around you whilst out in the outdoors and thought ‘maths is beautiful?” I guess its a thought that never springs to mind. However, mathematics is actually in everything we […] Continue reading
December 2, 2015
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Comments Off on Christmaths!
It’s that time of year again. Everything seems to be Christmas themed, and not being one to rock the boat, I think it’s time to investigate the maths behind Christmas! Snowflakes are something which from a young age have fascinated me. Although this may have been mostly due to their unparalleled ability to form snowballs […] Continue reading
November 23, 2015
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Comments Off on There’s no avoiding the big issues
None of us live in a bubble. This means that when I become a teacher, I must be prepared for the fact that my pupils will probably have access to the internet, social media and the news; and therefore will be exposed to the terrible and frightening incidents which take place globally. This week, I came […] Continue reading
November 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Have a Frozen christmas in your classroom
With christmas just around the corner my mind is totally focused on the magic, lights and joy the festive day brings. And so will most of the children in your classroom. I wanted to share with you, some of the ways I would make christmas in my classroom extra special this year for your early […] Continue reading
November 19, 2015
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November 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Why are health studies and the arts being seen as feminine subjects?
As part of my assignment for my university course, I have to make a presentation and answer questions on specific topics relating to what we’ve learned in lectures. Whilst reading up on some topics one thing I read stuck in my mind more than anything else; Sue Sharpe (1994) saw schools steering girls’ choices towards […] Continue reading
November 18, 2015
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Comments Off on Children are the real teachers
As someone who is a regular Facebook user, I see a lot of weird and wonderful videos on my timeline on a daily basis but this one has to have been my favourite by far. This child is having a conversation with her mum after her parents have gone through a divorce and her depth […] Continue reading
