Teaching maths basics using paper cups
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Teaching maths basics using paper cups
Some months back there was a programme on TV where a maths specialist had been drafted in to a primary school to help improve the school's SATS results.
He taught the children maths using little paper cups - even using these to demonstrate how fractions work. He also taught the teachers.
Can anybody point me to a link, or remember the name of the school, the specialist maths teacher or the programme?
Thanks!
He taught the children maths using little paper cups - even using these to demonstrate how fractions work. He also taught the teachers.
Can anybody point me to a link, or remember the name of the school, the specialist maths teacher or the programme?
Thanks!
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Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
I've PM'd you a link, hope it's the right one...
Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
If it's the right link, it would be nice to post on open forum for anyone else who may want to look at/use it.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
The link is a from the TeachersTV website
Is it OK to post that here? - I'm never sure what's allowed... Can a mod give guidance pls?
Is it OK to post that here? - I'm never sure what's allowed... Can a mod give guidance pls?
Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
I think a link to TeachersTV should be fine as it is a free resource and well-known to all teachers, so not really advertising.
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Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
Thanks moved, here it is:
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/ks1-numer ... lace-value" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(now I just hope it's the right one .)
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/ks1-numer ... lace-value" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(now I just hope it's the right one .)
Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
I love teachers TV - my lower ability sets will sit glued to the board when I put on a relevant clip.
Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
Thanks all. It's not the identical programme I saw on TV, but I'm pretty sure it's the same consultant. There are other related videos including:
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/ks2-numer ... a-fraction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/ks2-numer ... a-fraction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Teaching maths basics using paper cups
I've just found the programmes I was asking about. They are 'Dispatches: Kids don't count', and are still available on 4 on Demand.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/disp ... sode-guide" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/disp ... sode-guide" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;