This is a problem solving question to use as a starter, extension or plenary. It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard (jpg) or used as individual stickers (63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).

Have some fun in your sessions! There are 21 small stickers to a page with your feedback comments: "Top effort", "Creative mind", "Good memory", "Great listening skills", "I can" and also "Maths challenge" to use with your individualised challenging problems. Please print on L7160 address labels sheets (63.5 x 38.1 mm; Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet). To learn more about teaching tips, follow me on Instagram @theeducatorslist

This is a quick way of assessing your students' knowledge and understanding of a key skill of finding mid-points (2 versions).

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 fun activity is based on input and output machines. It is investigation and problem solving interactive resource to use as a starter or plenary. Three levels of difficulty are available. You can ask students to try some numbers or you can fill in some beforehand. To access the resource follow the link from the headline or visit @theeducatorslist (post: Discussion in maths). Answers can be revealed by following the exclamation mark. Perfect to use with the worksheet version: Input&Output Worksheet

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

Get ideas and inspiration from artists - students can observe and describe examples of maths transformations in Salvador Dali’s works of art. 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

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 into #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your white board. ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. ▸ You can upload more than one starter activity based on a current lesson or a series of previous lessons. A variety of topics will increase students’ fluency. You can find more information about the app in Helpful Tips

This is a whole class activity which is based on times tables calculations. The worksheet consists 12 uncompleted calculations and the box to sum-up all answers. Teacher’s job is to randomly generate the numbers which will be used in this activity. The player, who will end up with the largest possible sum, wins. . . ⓘ To randomly choose a number, you can use #GoForItApp. The list of numbers from 1 to 11 is attached. The app available here Alternatively, you can use a dice roller to roll virtual dice (use two dice PDF) to pick random numbers. Roll the dice and enjoy the game!

This is a quick way of assessing your students' knowledge and understanding of a key skill of using Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry (2 versions).

In the video you can learn how to introduce the concept of expressing numbers by powers of 2 / primes in fun and easy way. Ready to print cards are attached. I used them as a starter to my lesson on prime factorisation. Remember to write down the numbers from the top left corners in the back of your cards! ⓘ Extra info: goo.gl/6yB7B4 or @theeducatorslist ⓘ Inspirational video: goo.gl/Py6Le1

This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ To be able to display the questions on your whiteboard, upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities

This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ To be able to display the questions on your whiteboard, upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities

This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp. Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity. ▸ To be able to display the questions on your whiteboard, upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here ▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation. More starters and activities

How to practise mental maths skills with your class? Multiplying any 2-digit number by 11 is a fun and useful maths trick. To perform it, simply add the digits of the number together and then put this sum between the original two digits. . . 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

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

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. ▸ 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

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