jhalstead.bsky.social
Teacher & Math Princess. Rural Secondary. Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Computer Sciences. Disney fanatic.
👤 Joined on 03 July 2023
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@jhalstead.bsky.socialTrying to anticipate misconceptions with year 12s in #Mathstoday with a True or False activity. 2sinx/2cosx caught an unfortunately large amount of them out #Alevelmaths Any I missed? Worksheet at chelekmaths.com/a-level/
Show PostIn #MathsToday, it occurred to me that a reason why my mechanics students often find worded problems hard is that in most of my examples I give them a diagram which I talk through. Time to focus on some problems where I give them time to struggle over producing a diagram themselves. #ALevelMaths
Show PostKnew a teacher once who challenged kids to memorize poems. I think there are lots of ways that has value. Maybe something different to try, even in math class?
Show PostGonna go out on a limb and say both - they've got predilection towards being able to memorize things of interest *and* it's a less-exercised skill.
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