Hi Everyone,
I've added a couple of new CPD slides to the site this week. As well as a short session on misconceptions (based on the MathsFuddle we did), I've also got round to making a Prime Factor Tiles course.
The long-term plan is to make detailed notes and MiniMathsBots explaining all my CPD slides. I've created a few for the Prime Factor Tiles course and lin...
2024-03-10 12:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
It's been a busy first week back.
Last Friday I was in Llandudno delivering a day of CPD using Cuisenaire rods. I spent a good few days putting this session together over half term. You can download these slides, along with all my other CPD here.
All my slides, as well as the #1001MathsBots 2024-02-25 18:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone,
Huge thanks to everyone who came along last Friday. It was really nice to see a few new faces (and of course the regulars!)
A few of you have asked me for the slides for the sessions. They're not much, but I've made them available here if you want them.
I also try my best to keep a live log of what gets shared on ...
2024-02-13 20:57:56 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I've had a few new members over recent days so thought I'd share the details for tomorrow's CPD event again.
Friday, February 9th: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: Europe/London
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/uub-yakw-rxb
The rough theme of the ev...
2024-02-08 11:33:26 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
In case you missed it at the weekend, I've now implemented one of the most requested features for the primary section of the site - customisable arithmetic tests!
The KS1 and KS2 arithmetic tests are now fully customisable - check out the short video to see how it all works.
Links to the tests are below:
https://mathsbot.com/primary/ks2M...
With half-term on the horizon, I'm hoping you're free to join in the next #MathsFuddle!
This time the topic is: Misconceptions
Friday, February 9th, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: Europe/London
Google Meet joining info:
https://meet.google.com/uub-yakw-rxb
Same format as last time, would love to see you t...
2024-02-02 20:18:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
You might have seen the launch of the #miniMathsBots tag on Twitter. These are short videos - all well under 2 minutes, to show how you might use a particular manipulative or resource in your lesson. These are all now linked to individual objectives in the curriculum (w...
2024-01-27 22:58:45 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Here are the details for the inaugural #MathsFuddle!
Friday, January 12 · 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: Europe/London
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dma-qsir-ikc
The rough theme of the evening will be
Welcome back! (apologies if you've been back a week already!).
I hope you've all seen the latest curriculum update I've been working on over the holiday. There's plenty of work to be done sorting out some of the dubious National Curriculum objectives and then an even bigger job linking resources to each objective but Rome wasn't built in a day...
Next Friday I'...
2024-01-07 12:40:28 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I'm planning on running a semi-regular webinar/social on Friday nights to discuss all things related to maths teaching, resources and pedagogy.
I hope to hold the first event next Friday (12th Jan), starting at 19:30 GMT and lasting roughly an hour. I'll post a Google meet link later in the week.
The format will be casual - it's Friday night after all! We'll pick a mathematical theme/topic to discuss and the plan...
2024-01-05 15:16:46 +0000 UTC View Post
You can now filter the curriculum by keyword and I've figured out a way to link the #1001MathsBot tasks to individual objectives.
EDIT: I’ve figured out a way to link all the resources on MathsBot to individual objectives (try clicking on the first objective in the curriculum). It’s an enormous task but potentially huge!
Have a play here: https://mat...
2023-12-28 10:06:33 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, just a quick message to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
I've got an exciting update in store for MathsBot; it's finally getting a "backbone" in the form of a curriculum. It's ridiculously early days but you can have a quick look here if you're interested. The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum (for England) from year 1 thro...
2023-12-24 08:09:35 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I attended the Leeds Maths Conference yesterday and delivered a couple of sessions.
I've now added these to the CPD page here:
I'm excited to grow this page rapidly now I've finally got a bit of time. Eventually, video content and presenter notes will be added to complement the slide decks.
Log in with the Ad-Free code and you can do...
2023-11-23 10:15:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, the new CPD page is now live on the site here.
On the page, you can find direct links to all the PowerPoints I use for CPD including the #1001MathsBot project I recently started. I've only got round to uploading a few sessions so far but I've got plenty more coming...
2023-11-09 13:48:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe password is the current Ad-Free code.
This is a fairly new project and this live document is continually being updated every time I think of a cool thing I can do with MathsBot. Check back often for the latest version.
I'm hoping to reach 1001 tasks by next Christmas!
2023-11-02 20:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Hope you've all had a great half term. Here a few updates I've been working on.
I've recently started a new project (thanks to Adam M!) and have been tweeting like mad using the #1001MathsBots hashtag. It's going to take a year or so to complete but will be awesome when it's finished! At the moment, you can download the PowerPoints for free here.
...
Hi everyone,
Half-way through the first half-term. Hope everyone's getting match-fit again.
The main updates last month were to the question generators, in particular the Example-Problem pair tool which now links to an appropriate manipulative. Another nice addition is the ability to add parameters to url's so activities can be set up and linked to. For example: 2023-10-01 07:50:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, hope you've all had a great summer and ready for the new term (if it's not started for you already).
I've taken the rare opportunity to do hardly any work over summer so looking forward to getting stuck into my MathsBot to-do list starting next week.
The new ad-free code is heatwave after glancing at the weather forecast for the start of term...
Also, a quick reminder you can submit any feature r...
2023-09-03 11:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, I’ve started work on the new homepage for MathsBot, still very early days but thought I’d share it with you for any feedback/suggestions. (Thanks Nathan for the ideas so far!)
You can find it here: https://mathsbot.com/newBot
I’m hoping the new search function makes finding resources much easier.
A reminder that the ad-free code is still su...
2023-08-05 13:31:19 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Firstly, a massive thank you to you all for supporting the site this year.
A bit of personal news. After four amazing years, I've now officially left my post at CompleteMaths and will using Thursdays and Fridays next year to finally have some 'proper' time devoted to making MathsBot as good as possible.
With this in mind, I've set up a public "To-Do list" where you can submit any requests you can think of for t...
Hello everyone,
Sorry it's been ages since the last update.
I've started to calm down on the Completion Tables now summer is on its way but managed to build up a decent collection: https://mathsbot.com/tableMenu. Remember shift-click refreshes the numbers in a row for (most) of the tables.
Anyway, the current ad-free code is: summertime
Thanks as al...
2023-05-08 18:25:54 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone. Again, it's been a while since I updated the code - I've been far too busy making Completion Tables for MathsBot!
I'm also still SLOWLY working on FormTimeIdeas - I'll hopefully have something useful to come out by Easter...
Anyway, February's ad free code is: formtime
Thanks as always for your support.
Jonny
2023-02-05 11:54:30 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
It's been a while since I updated the code - MathsBot has taken a back seat with real work recently.
I have finally started work on the FormTimeIdeas - Models page, nowhere near ready yet but hopefully posting here will motivate me to get it done!
You can have a sneak peak here if you wish - comments/suggestions welcome!
2022-12-04 12:02:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Hope everyone's has had a great holiday and the new term treats you well. I had loads of plans work on the site over summer but just not found any time (or energy)!
Anyway, September's ad-free code is: sketchcpd
Don't forget the code also works on formtimeideas.com
Thanks as always for you support,
Jonny
2022-09-03 06:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, sorry the last password stayed at "Kettering" for so long, I've just been too busy!
With MathsConf well out of the way it makes sense to change it now so...
You may have just seen on Twitter I've released a new resource on averages inspired by the late great Don Steward, so with that in mind, July's password is: median
You can check out the new resource here: 2022-07-04 14:04:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
Hope you all had a great Easter holiday (and enjoy if you've still got a week left)
Thanks as always for supporting MathsBot and now FormTimeIdeas, the latter just turned nine years old!
I know we're well into April but the the latest ad-free code is: Kettering
Which just happens to be the location for #MathsConf29 Saturday 25th June, hope to see you there! 2022-04-18 17:05:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone,
It's MathsConf next week, my first face-to-face CPD since March '20. Very much looking forwards to catching up.
My session is on Structured Variation Grids. I've been working on a bunch of resources to compliment the workshop. You can have a sneek peek at one of them here:
https://mathsbot.com/grids/subtraction
Any feedback/sugg...
2022-03-05 08:22:56 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone,
You might have noticed I've spent a bit of time working on the generators recently. I've basically not touched these for almost 2 years but a recent bout of Covid has given me a bit of precious free time to get stuck in!
The main reason, as you may have seen on the Algebra Tiles, is so I can start linking all my manipulatives to the generators. This will take a while but should be a great addition going forwards. 2022-02-05 15:01:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year everyone, hope the new term has started well for you all.
You've probably seen I've started adding tutorial videos showing how to use each of the tools. It's a big job but it one that needs doing!
In the interest of fairness, this months password is "teamOnes".
Thanks again for you support and please do get in touch if you have any suggestions for the site.
Jonny
2022-01-09 20:11:25 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
Hope you're enjoying the ad free version of MathsBot, I quite like it!
Please continue to spread to word, it would be amazing to get enough Patrons to go completely ad-free.
December's passcode is teamUnits
I'm sure we're all in agreement here ;)
Jonny
2021-12-01 19:59:51 +0000 UTC View Post