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New CPD slides and #MiniMathsBot downloads

Hi Everyone,

I've added a couple of new CPD slides to the site this week. As well as a short session on misconceptions (based on the MathsFuddle we did), I've also got round to making a Prime Factor Tiles course.

The...

New CPD slides and #MathsFuddle3 details

Hi everyone,

It's been a busy first week back.

Last Friday I was in Llandudno delivering a day of CPD using Cuisenaire rods. I spent a good few days putting this session together over half term. You can download these slides, along with all my other CPD 2024-02-25 18:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Slides and #MathsFuddle3 date

Hi everyone,

Huge thanks to everyone who came along last Friday. It was really nice to see a few new faces (and of course the regulars!)

A few of you have asked me for the slides for the sessions. They're not much, but I've made them available 2024-02-13 20:57:56 +0000 UTC View Post

#MathsFuddle2

Hi everyone,

I've had a few new members over recent days so thought I'd share the details for tomorrow's CPD event again. 

Friday, February 9th: 7:30 – 8:30pm

Time zone: Europe/London

Google Meet: 2024-02-08 11:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Customisable arithmetic tests!

Hi everyone,

In case you missed it at the weekend, I've now implemented one of the most requested features for the primary section of the site - customisable arithmetic tests!

The KS1 and KS2 arithmetic tests are now fully customisable - check out the short video to see how it all wo...

#MathsFuddle2 details

With half-term on the horizon, I'm hoping you're free to join in the next #MathsFuddle!

This time the topic is: Misconceptions

Friday, February 9th, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Time zone: Europe/London

Google Meet joining info:

2024-02-02 20:18:02 +0000 UTC View Post

MiniMathsBots and more

Hi everyone,

You might have seen the launch of the #miniMathsBots tag on Twitter. These are short videos - all well under 2 minutes, to show how you might use a particular manipulative or resource in your ...

#MathsFuddle1 Details

Hi everyone,

Here are the details for the inaugural #MathsFuddle!

Friday, January 12 · 7:30 – 8:30pm

Time zone: Europe/London

Video call link: 2024-01-11 09:45:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Updates and latest code

Welcome back! (apologies if you've been back a week already!).

I hope you've all seen the latest curriculum update I've been working on over the holiday. There's plenty of work to be done sorting out some of the dubious...

Free Webinar! (MathsFuddle#1)

Hi everyone,

I'm planning on running a semi-regular webinar/social on Friday nights to discuss all things related to maths teaching, resources and pedagogy.

I hope to hold the first event next Friday (12th Jan), starting at 19:30 GMT and lasting roughly an hour. I'll post a Google mee...

Curriculum updates

You can now filter the curriculum by keyword and I've figured out a way to link the #1001MathsBot tasks to individual objectives.

EDIT: I’ve figured out a way to link all the resources on MathsBot to individual objectives (try clicking on the first objective in the curriculum). It’s an ...

Merry Christmas and sneaky peek!

Hi everyone, just a quick message to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I've got an exciting update in store for MathsBot; it's finally getting a "backbone" in the form of a curriculum. It's ridiculously early days but you can have a quick look 2023-12-24 08:09:35 +0000 UTC View Post

New CPD slides added

Hi everyone,

I attended the Leeds Maths Conference yesterday and delivered a couple of sessions.

I've now added these to the CPD page here:

I'm excited to grow this page rapidly now I've finally got a bit of ti...

New CPD page is live!

Hi everyone, the new CPD page is now live on the site here.

On the page, you can find direct links to all the PowerPoints I use ...

Direct link to the 1001MathsBots PowerPoint!

The password is the current Ad-Free code.

This is a fairly new project and this live document is continually being updated every time I think of a cool thing I can do with MathsBot. Check back often for the latest version.

I'm hoping to reach 1001 tasks by next Christmas!

November update and Ad-Free code

Hi everyone,

Hope you've all had a great half term. Here a few updates I've been working on.

I've recently started a new project (thanks to Adam M!) and have been tweeting like mad using the #1001MathsBots hashtag. It's going to take a year or so to complete but will be awesome when i...

October update and Ad-Free code

Hi everyone,

Half-way through the first half-term. Hope everyone's getting match-fit again.

The main updates last month were to the question generators, in particular the Example-Problem pair tool which now links to an a...

September Ad-Free code

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a great summer and ready for the new term (if it's not started for you already).

I've taken the rare opportunity to do hardly any work over summer so looking forward to getting stuck into my MathsBot to-do list starting next week.

The new ad-free code ...

Sneak peek of new homepage

Hi everyone, I’ve started work on the new homepage for MathsBot, still very early days but thought I’d share it with you for any feedback/suggestions. (Thanks Nathan for the ideas so far!)

You can find it here: https://math...

Thank you, some news, and a public 'to-do' list.

Hi everyone,

Firstly, a massive thank you to you all for supporting the site this year.

A bit of personal news. After four amazing years, I've now officially left my post at CompleteMaths and will using Thursdays and Fridays next year to finally have some 'proper' time devoted to mak...

May Ad-Free Code

Hello everyone,

Sorry it's been ages since the last update.

I've started to calm down on the Completion Tables now summer is on its way but managed to build up a decent collection: https://mathsbot.com/tableMenu. R...

February Ad-Free code

Hello everyone. Again, it's been a while since I updated the code - I've been far too busy making Completion Tables for MathsBot!

I'm also still SLOWLY working on FormTimeIdeas - I'll hopefully have something useful to ...

December Ad-Free code

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I updated the code - MathsBot has taken a back seat with real work recently.

I have finally started work on the FormTimeIdeas - Models page, nowhere near ready yet but hopefully posting here will motivate me to get it done!

You can have a sn...

September Ad-free Code

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone's has had a great holiday and the new term treats you well. I had loads of plans work on the site over summer but just not found any time (or energy)!

Anyway, September's ad-free code is: sketchcpd

Don't forget the code also works on 2022-09-03 06:47:51 +0000 UTC View Post

July Ad-Free Code

Hi everyone, sorry the last password stayed at "Kettering" for so long, I've just been too busy!

With MathsConf well out of the way it makes sense to change it now so...

You may have just seen on Twitter I've released a new resource on averages inspired by the late great Don Stew...

April Ad-Free code

Hi all,

Hope you all had a great Easter holiday (and enjoy if you've still got a week left)

Thanks as always for supporting MathsBot and now FormTimeIdeas, the latter just turned nine years old!

I know we're well into April but the the latest ad-free code i...

March Ad-Free Code

Hi everyone,

It's MathsConf next week, my first face-to-face CPD since March '20. Very much looking forwards to catching up.

My session is on Structured Variation Grids. I've been working on a bunch of resources to compliment the workshop. You can have a sneek peek at one of them her...

February Ad-Free Code

Hello everyone,

You might have noticed I've spent a bit of time working on the generators recently. I've basically not touched these for almost 2 years but a recent bout of Covid has given me a bit of precious free time to get stuck in!

The main reason, as you may have seen on the Alg...

January AdFree Code

Happy New Year everyone, hope the new term has started well for you all.

You've probably seen I've started adding tutorial videos showing how to use each of the tools. It's a big job but it one that needs doing!

In the interest of fairness, this months password is "teamOnes".

Th...

December Code

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the ad free version of MathsBot, I quite like it!

Please continue to spread to word, it would be amazing to get enough Patrons to go completely ad-free.

December's passcode is teamUnits

I'm sure we're all in agreement here ;)

Jonny