Thought provoking talk by SantiagoRG and just in time for the start of #edscotMLLC. Huge take aways for me but to summarise 'I need to be the change I want to see 🔥'. Thanks to all involved. youtu.be/rnnVk8ZdOP8?fe… #SLFconversations #edscotPLL

"Is shouting at students the solution?" Feared the worst, then pleasantly surprised by this piece 👇 Humans first, pupils second. heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23…

It was an amazing morning at the girls football with Thorn Primary School. A massive thanks to OneRen Sport for organising a great event. Looking forward to match day 2 ⚽ #Teamwork #Enjoyingsport

Working with one of my favourite resources today, playing train tactics (to 5.5/55 & 550). It's amazing how quickly pupils build confidence in number when playing 'games'. #mentalstrategy #mathgames #RenCPA Thorn Primary School

UPDATE: Finally, all the "big" manipulatives linked to the generators. mathsbot.com/manipulatives - Algebra Tiles/Discs/Two-Colour counters - Cuisenaire Rods - Dienes blocks/Place value counters - Prime Factor Tiles - Bar Modelling Tool

Using tiles to make arrays today. Really interesting to see how pupils explore this task. Discussion developed around using partitioning and factors to help us solve a multiplication calculation. #RenCPA

I finally got around to playing this factors game with p6 Barry Gallagher . Started by using the The Cuisenaire®Co UK to show factors of x. I will definitely use this again! Pupils loved it.

Using The Cuisenaire®Co UK to show fractions of a whole. Pupils were able to recognise the role of the N/D and challenge themselves beyond 1. They were then able to demonstrate their understanding of improper/mix numbers. Some began to explore simplification. #RenCpa #application

Pupils using bar modelling to help order fractions #barmodelling #RenCPA #Fractions

After that... try it with an empty starting point - lots of interesting conversation!

Introducing algebra to p5s today using cuisensire rods. Lots of 💡 moments using the concrete resource. Pupils extended this with a peer by making their own equivalent equations. #RenCPA #algebra #confidence