This is a whole class activity which is based on times tables calculations. The worksheet consists 17 uncompleted calculations including two negative numbers and is an example of a worksheet with interactive feedback. There is also Google Sheet available, which allows you to create your own worksheet. You can change positive to negative numbers or even include some fractions (e.g. 3/4). When you ready, put “?” signs in squares of your choice. The printable version of the worksheet will be populated automatically below (see: Template). To give your students instant feedback, put their answers in the left-hand table. The evaluation will appear in the right table in a fun and unexpected way! . . ⓘ To be able to add changes, please make a copy of the Google Sheet (link in the pdf file). ⓘ Any problems? I’m happy to help - please add your comment directly on Google Sheet.

Have some fun in your sessions! There are 21 small stickers to a page with your feedback comments: “Top effort”, “Good memory”, “You are not meant to be perfect”, “I can”, “Great listening skills”. Please print on L7160 address labels sheets (63.5 x 38.1 mm; Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet). I post @theeducatorslist

Good resource that can be used for classroom management and encouragement, as well as to make the skills you are developing in a lesson explicit to students. There are 42 small stickers to a page. Please print on L7160 address labels sheets (63.5 x 38.1 mm). ⓘ To find out more see @theeducatorslist

Looking for activities to motivate your kids to count and think strategically? Easy Snake is a logic based game that is a great tool for building foundation maths skills. For example, Easy Snake may encourage kids to: consider the concept of rules, practice following rules, detect patterns, plan ahead, predict the outcome of alternative moves, learn from experience How it works: 1. Download the program to your desktop (you don’t need to install it). 2. Double-click on the new Easy Snake icon on your desktop to start. ⓘ Easy Snake is compatible with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera.

These two problem solving questions gather together core GCSE skills such as algebraic manipulation, formulating equations, finding the area of a triangle and using Pythagoras’ Theorem.

There are 21 small stickers to a page. Please print on L7160 address labels sheets (63.5 x 38.1 mm). . . 👉 BODMAS Starter

This puzzle is based on addition of negative numbers. Each white square (positive) cancels out one black square (negative). In the first part, students have to find out the main rule. In the second part, they have to fill in the missing numbers which will describe each puzzle, sum them up and get the final answer. . . ⓘ To display the puzzle on a white board, please follow the link. To be able to add changes/edit, please make a copy of the Google Sheet. ⓘ To reveal the answers, change the colour of a text on the right side from white to black.

This is a great and easy way to introduce quadratics, roots and the general quadratic formula. The worksheet consists of six different cases. To create parabolas, the same numbers have to be match up (1-1, 2-2, etc.)

Useful for creating maths teaching materials when the software does not contain mathematical symbols or they are difficult to use. ⓘ For more ideas, visit @theeducatorslist or my list of topics

Puzzle-based learning? No worries - use this activity that promotes problem-solving skills in maths! This puzzle is inspired by artist Piet Mondrian. The challenge is to divide a square in a way that will create the smallest possible difference between the area of the largest and the smallest rectangle. The rules are: 1 The square must be entirely covered by unique rectangles. 2 All rectangle edge lengths must be whole numbers. . . ⓘ For reference, here’s the Youtube video about this challenge: The Mondrian Squares Puzzle . . 👉 Want a deeper dive? Check my Instagram page: @theeducatorslist Or the list of topics

There are only few weeks left in this academic year and you want to use them to plan engaging, non-standard lessons with experimenting elements. You probably didn’t really have the chance to think about this kind of planning earlier because of your scheme of work, exams and other important things. Here’s an idea for you! The main steps of the project can be divided into the following: Introduce the assignment which is to create a short video clip based on a topic of a student’s choice. Decide on a storyline / individual shots / sequences and also a mood (this includes music!). Create a storyboard and prepare the individual shots (or use appropriate software). Organise the individual shots, edit the exposure time, add music, etc. Share it on Instagram account (you can use Gramblr uploader). ⓘ I know it’s a quite complex project, but how exciting! There is an easy to print version of this project ready to download. ⓘ This idea is based on my own project - a short video clip, which you can see soon here. Big thank you to @mmmmkacietravis (blog post) and @frannerd (youtube video) for the inspiration!

This worksheet provides excellent opportunities for improving algebra and geometry skills, while learning how to construct an algebraic proof.

These fun worksheets consists of 10 questions where students can practise finding the area of triangles, rectangles, trapeziums and circles. The first one can be used as a starter to scaffold how to find a length or width of shapes.

I find this worksheet very useful to give the students as homework or to start a lesson on quadrilaterals.

This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. ▸ If you find that you want to amend the starter, you can do it using the PowerPoint version - it’s a really easy process - you can find more information in Helpful Tips ▸ You can upload more than one starter based on a current lesson or a series of previous lessons. A variety of topics will increase students’ fluency. More starters you can find here

This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. ▸ If you find that you want to amend the starter, you can do it using the PowerPoint version - it’s a really easy process - you can find more information in Helpful Tips ▸ You can upload more than one starter based on a current lesson or a series of previous lessons. A variety of topics will increase students’ fluency. More starters you can find here

The worksheet covers similar shapes. It includes questions on polygons, 3D shapes, angles, and problem solving questions. Perfect to practice calculations with fractions, decimals and surds as well as basic calculator skills. . . Do you want to take your activities to the next level? This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. ▸ If you find that you want to amend the starter, you can do it using the PowerPoint version - it’s a really easy process - you can find more information in Helpful Tips ▸ You can upload more than one starter based on a current lesson or a series of previous lessons. A variety of topics will increase students’ fluency. More starters you can find here

The worksheet covers similar shapes. It includes questions on polygons, 3D shapes, angles, and problem solving questions. Perfect to practice calculations with fractions, as well as basic calculator skills. . . Do you want to take your activities to the next level? This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities you can find here

This is a good resource that can be used to plot linear graphs using only two points, the x-intercept and the y-intercept. The worksheet consists of 12 questions where students can practise and improve algebra skills, finding coordinates and plotting linear graphs for a specific values of x. Questions 9-12 involve negative numbers. ⓘ Print on A4 or A3 paper. . . Do you want to take your activities to the next level? This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities you can find here

The worksheets cover simplifying algebraic expressions. They include 24 questions. Perfect to introduce the concept of algebraic notation as well as showing the relation between operations (multiplication as repeated addition). . . Do you want to take your activities to the next level? This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities you can find here