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iTutorMaths Pass Your GCSE Ongoing Support courseLike many schools we are often asked for the names of Mathematics tutors for our students and other than word of mouth, we don’t have access to information on tutors in our local area so I was very interested in the idea of iTutorMaths as a concept. I must also add that I am also very positive about the use of technology in school but not just for the sake of using it so I expect any resource I use to need to use the technology it does rather than it be there for the sake of it. ... More ... |
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MathsLinks (KS3) ReviewCurrently we use MathsLinks 7B, 8B, 9B books along with the teacher resource file. We also had a chance to try the interactive cd for the above books, which included the assessment tasks and interactive projector and whiteboard exercises. In addition to this, we use the MathsLinks connected oxbox books for the foundation and higher tier for the year 10’s and 11’s, along with the teachers resources. We also have the homework books for each year group. The resources are aimed at Year 7... More ... |
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Oxford GCSE Maths for Edexcel (new 2010 edition)Whether your GCSE students study Spec A or Spec B this resource offers targeted resources at 4 levels. The series comprises four text books, homework books and teacher guides designed to work with or without the interactive ox-box or assessment CD-Rom. Each book is specifically aimed at a grade range; Higher Plus at A* to B, Higher at B to D, Foundation Plus at C to D, Foundation at E to G. This series has allowed our school to target the C/D borderline students using the Foundation Plus books. ... More ... |
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Qwizdom in the Mathematics ClassroomQwizdom is an Audience Response System that poses a series of questions that are projected and then allows pupils to use radio frequency handheld remotes to input their answer. After each question it’s possible to show each pupil individually if they were correct or not via an LCD display on the remote. You can instantly view a graph of the results on screen to show (anonymously) what responses the whole class gave. The software has built in games that can be used to give the lesson a m... More ... |
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Numbershark 4Numbershark 4 from White Space Ltd. is a program for anyone who needs to improve their mathematical skills and understanding. Its great strengths are the levels of interest it engenders in learners and the monitoring features for school use. It covers basic numeracy skills, allowing revision and practice in a fun and engaging way which motivates and encourages pupils (who may be struggling with maths) to learn, often without realising that they are actually doing maths! It has a comprehensive... More ... |
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E-Blocks MathsE-Blocks is a hands-on resource for children who are beginning their first steps in the world of maths, or those who have missed a few steps along the way. It covers the key areas of mathematical development: geometry and spatial reasoning, sorting, classifying, number sense, concepts, operations, quantitative reasoning, measurement, addition, subtraction and mathematical reasoning. The learning activities are varied and include pictures, songs and animations. All interaction is completed throu... More ... |
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Yenka 3D ShapesYenka is a set of educational tools and content from Crocodile Clips. At the centre of all of the Yenka products is the Yenka plug-in, this is a powerful piece of software that enables you to use and create models, and modify or create Yenka content. It is a freely downloadable piece of software and forms the core of the product into which one plugs content modules. The Yenka plug-in needs to be installed on each and every computer on which Yenka is to be used. It's a free of charge, downloada... More ... |
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Maths InvestigatorThis new, innovative resource from Oxford takes the guise of a ‘Special Top-Secret Spy Agency’, where the pupils are ‘Special Maths Investigators’ with cases to solve. Math’s Investigator 3, offers a comprehensive set of resources that provide teachers with all they need to motivate the most reluctant pupil. It is a mathematics teaching program that consists of 15 units or cases with a storyline or problem that needs to be solved by using a range of maths skills. T... More ... |
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ConquerMathsConquer Maths is an online Maths support system that consists of 480 multimedia tutorials across level 1 and lever 2, along with a selection of activities which are marked online. The tutorials consist of a tutor explaining the concepts while being demonstrated via the multimedia presentation. This can be rewound, fast forward or paused so that it can be listened to as many times as necessary. After each tutorial, there is an activity sheet, the answer to which can be entered online. Workshe... More ... |
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Robot FactoryRobot Factory is another excellent program published by Awen and is designed to introduce and extend mathematical concepts through a range of easy and accessible colourful activities. These all take place in a robot making factory and as each child completes an activity they are rewarded with a mechanical piece to assemble into their own finished robot. This software addresses mathematical vocabulary essential to children in Key Stage 1 and can also be used to introduce investigations into the... More ... |
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