I remember once thinking that it’s interesting how we have TV show and film adaptions of books, but not book adaptions of TV shows, but it seems that actually we do. For example, the Chinese fantasy drama ‘Fangs of Fortune’ had a book version, based on the script, published after the airing of the drama… Continue reading Monday Musings: Book adaptions of TV shows| On this I ponder
Of course, it is a bit of a generalisation, but I think it’s true that a lot of people enjoyed playing Monopoly when they were children but now dislike the game as an adult. It used to be the…| On this I ponder
In high school, I played the guitar. I had three major influences, the first of whom was my guitar teacher, James Brown. Yes, that was his name. He had the patience of a saint… literally. I was alw…| How I teach maths.
Here’s a quick tip for people learning how to solder small components: don’t rely on your eyes. Instead, solder by touch: use the force-feedback available through your fingertips. Human fingers can reliably detect bumps on the order of microns in size – much finer than the resolution of sight, even with the assistance of a decent microscope.| bunnie's blog
Although I’ve been watching quite a few films recently, I actually prefer watching TV series, and I used to rarely watch films. The reason why I prefer watching TV series is that there’…| On this I ponder
So much of mathematics is focused on the end point: the answer, the solution, the proof. We attach so much emphasis on the destination — the more efficient the better. We place such high value on t…| How I teach maths.
I love John Mason and although I’ve even quoted it myself a few times, I think I don’t wholeheartedly agree with the statement “it is the ways of thinking that are rich, not the task itself&#…| How I teach maths.
I occasionally find problems to solve or scroll back through my camera roll for screenshots of problems shared online. I use these problems not to keep my mathematical skills sharp, but to rekindle my joy for mathematics and the continuous wonder it provides my mind. Sometimes I get to do this through my work, and…| How I teach maths.
Terrible title, I’m sorry, but there is some truth in it, isn’t there? There’s a lot about mathematics that most people haven’t even experienced, even for those who do admit to liking or even loving it. Maybe I should be more specific here – I wish more people knew what mathematics can be. I’m not…| How I teach maths.
A few months ago, my wife and I introduced our 2 year old son to his first bike. It’s different to my first bike in a lot of ways: it’s brand new #middlechildlyf, weighs nearly nothing, and has no pedals or brakes. It also has no bell, which is a genius omission. My first bike…| How I teach maths.
Teaching is overwhelming. The only thing that exceeds the workload are the expectations we place on ourselves. We get sick in the holidays because not even our immune system knows when to take a day off during the school term. We do a thousand jobs on one salary. It’s exhausting. This year, I haven’t been…| How I teach maths.
I had a go at creating a “Visual Pattern” after having so much fun attempting Simon Gregg’s pattern from Fawn Nguyen’s website. It looked like this: Can you see how it grows? Is there a rule to how it is growing or is it random? Stage 4, 5 and 6 might make it easier, but…| How I teach maths.
The more I recommend certain resources or websites for people to check out, the more I learn about the challenges faced by those who go to the internet for teaching materials. The biggest and most prevalent issue I’ve noticed is being able to find your way through the abundance of resources available. This makes it…| How I teach maths.
One of the most daunting things about doing anything for the first time is not knowing whether or not you’re doing it right. For beginning teachers, this is a very common and uncomfortable experience – I know, because five years ago I was in that position. Luckily for me, I was a part of a…| How I teach maths.
As I’ve mentioned in a couple of blog posts, I’m no longer in the classroom. I’ve been working in the Department for Education leading out a professional learning program for Seni…| How I teach maths.
