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I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your website. It is such a great resource and a great help to a not-very-maths confident subject leader. I keep discovering amazing and super helpful gems and wanted to say thank you! Maths Subject Leader, North London I used Broadbent Maths at my previous school. I now have a headship and subscribed to your site (of course!) Headteacher, Northumberland
Making sense of equivalent fractions
Being able to recognise and manipulate equivalent fractions is a key concept when working with fractions and an essential step towards ordering and calculating with fractions successfully. I find that children use models and images well to represent equivalent fractions, particularly with fraction bars. However, from observing lessons, the biggest issue seems to be a weak basic understanding of the numerator and the denominator and a lack of fluency when it comes to equivalence and proportionality.
Mathematical language - using a maths dictionary
A key part of representing mathematical ideas, concepts or procedures so that it makes sense for children is about getting the language right. As teachers we each have (hopefully similar) ideas of what we mean by, say, 'product', 'divide' or 'angle' but it is not always easy to explain these to children. Using models, pictures and diagrams helps immensely, but so does accurate mathematical language. I have always had a maths dictionary at hand to help so I would suggest making use of one yourself.
New content for Broadbent Maths users
I have recently updated the Broadbent Maths site which is a regular August activity for me. I'm always looking for ways to support your maths planning and at the same time help you dig deeper into mathematics teaching and learning. My MA was on the nature of 'deep' subject knowledge for primary teachers so I have built the content around my findings. This summer I have added 'Maths Topics' as a menu item.
Clearing out the cupboards - make the most of old maths books
The end of the summer term is often a time for a thorough sort of your maths cupboards and resources. I heard from a past Warwick PGCE student last week and she was doing just that as a new maths subject leader. She had found some 'Broadbent Maths Boxes' that she was going to share with staff and it made me think that there are a lot of resources and books that are worth using, even if a few years old.
