by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Apps
Numerosity is a new maths app for iPad just released in the iTunes App Store from the Thoughtbox company. Its purpose is to reinforce learning in the four main mathematical operations operations. I asked one of my pupils to review the app for me and these are his...
by admin | Oct 24, 2012 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
I got an email today from Mary Mulvihill from Ingenious Ireland letting me know about free maths activity trails that she has on her site. Called “Dublin by Numbers”, the trails are suitable for primary school pupils. The various activities in the trails...
by admin | Oct 18, 2012 | Teaching News
The RDS is calling for Expressions of Interest from primary school teachers wishing to join a pilot group of teachers who will help to develop and deliver a new teacher education programme in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). This pilot professional...
by admin | Oct 18, 2012 | Maths
I’m getting very positive reaction to the Maths Week Table Quiz that I posted on the site this week. Lots of schools seem to be using it and I’ve seen Tweets and blog posts mentioning it, so I’m delighted with that. I was also delighted to receive...
by admin | Oct 16, 2012 | Maths, Powerpoint, Quizzes
Eight rounds of six questions, a tie-break round and answers to all questions on 127 Powerpoint slides. All questions are roughly based on the primary school mathematics curriculum. I’ve attempted to provide a variety of questions from different strand areas....
