After a long time away I am back to producing manipulatives videos for my YouTube channel! My new video is about using manipulatives and representations to solve simple linear equations. Check it out here: youtu.be/BHwF88NeKzA

I created a substack account months ago, to read others' posts, but since then hundreds of people have subscribed to my feed, so I though I ought to put something there for them to read, which I now have: dylanwiliam137385.substack.com/subscribe

This week I’ve written about how we have a section of our scheme that on the surface it doesn’t include any work on fractions. In practice I’ve weaved fractions throughout a variety of topics. Promoting the breadth of use of fractions not in isolation. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

🚨 LIBERAL OVERREACH When applying our values backfires: ↓

Been really pleased with how well this has been received. Be interested to know what you think? open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

I have made a new video for my YouTube channel about solving linear equations with unknowns on both sides using algebra tiles and/or bar models to support pupils in making sense of the idea. #TwinklSecondaryMaths youtu.be/J-dB6ai-PZI

Comparing 2-digit multiplication with expanding binomials. What's the same and what's different? What if it was 14 × 13 and (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 + 3)? mathsbot.com/cpd

Ever wondered why 5 - 3 is said as take three from 5? That’s what I explore in this weeks post. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

Responsive teaching: 7 guiding principles arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites…

Using an area model to multiply 24 × 7 and regrouping the resulting tens and units. youtu.be/ViGt5mQkv88 #MiniMathsBots

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My latest articles is on not using crocodiles 🐊 to explain the inequality symbol. It’s had some great initial feedback. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

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This week I’ve written around the language in decimal place value. How that connects to our metric unit language. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

Elaboration: The key to deepening understanding and transfer ↓

One of the silliest arguments against traditionalist teaching practices is to point out that they are nothing new. Yes, there is some nuance around that. My classroom today is probably more interactive—and, dare I say, intense—than a traditional classroom might have been.

Two for one in this weeks post. Considering when perhaps our scaffolding is actually a hindrance. Using a typical scaffold for metric unit conversions. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm… This follows from last week’s post around the language around place value and metric unit conversions.

Is your scaffold helping or harming retrieval and thereby learning? open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…

This week is the third in a row looking at the problem of unit conversions. open.substack.com/pub/fantasticm…