Blog

Why I Sketchnote

A short blog about why I started, and continue to, sketchnote things.

How I Sketchnote

Some of the more technical details behind how I create my sketchnotes.

The Best CPD ever - MathsConf

So, what is a MathsConf and why do I like them so much?

Practise Phase

How I've tried to implement a few ideas from Mark McCourt's phasing learning model, in particular the practise phase

Two-colour Counters

...because all counters are double sided! A blog about how I use double sided counters in teaching directed number arithmetic

Teaching Place Value

Teaching place value and not just about base ten.

Problem-example-problem Trios

I've been using example-problem pairs in my teaching since I read about them in "How I wish I'd taught maths" by Craig Barton. But, recently, I've found the need to make some changes to improve how students engage.