Journaling is still niche in the UK mathematics class, but this small tweak to lesson design has an almost endless list of benefits and, in affording everyone the opportunity to be real mathematicians every day, is an easy-to-implement giant leap towards authentic equity in the classroom.

Do you find the same misconceptions again and again from your students when teaching averages? Do they use informal, passed down definitions like 'add them up and divide by how many there are'? Do they always forget to order the data before finding the 'middle number'? I want to discuss how we can fine-tune the teaching of averages, and how a bit of stubbornness could produce more success both with lower and higher ability students.

In this workshop, we will be looking at past GCSE papers (using Pearson Edexcel) and find which questions in particular that pupils have struggled the most. We will focus on topics that "crossover" between GCSE and A Level Maths. We will also discuss and gather ideas on what can we do to better prepare our students for A Level Maths.

Why can’t my students solve algebraic fractions as easily as I’d hoped they would? How can I better get my Y9’s to understand Trigonometry? Why did a former Y11 try to draw a probability tree for a question with only one event? What do I accidentally take for granted in the classroom? This workshop is the result of what I’ve been practicing in my classroom to overcome when I’ve took my own expertise in maths for granted. And what I’ve done to help my more “novice” students to understand and progress. I’ll talk about how I’ve been wrong about how I’ve taught topics in the past, and what I’m much better at doing now to help my students succeed.

Mini-whiteboards are most commonly used as a check for understanding, often in a “my turn, your turn” scenario. They provide immediate feedback on what the students can do. However, they have so much more potential than this, particularly in the A level classroom. In this session, I will model part of a possible first A level lesson using A3 whiteboards and suggest strategies for using them to help students become confident and independent.

An exploration of some alternative methods for finding equations of tangents to curves and extreme values of functions without resorting to differentiation; ideas that are useful for developing deep understanding of coordinate geometry and putting calculus on firm foundations.

In this workshop I will share some of the approaches and strategies that my school uses to maximise students' performance at GCSE. We will look at what my school does in maths from Year 7 to 11 to secure good outcomes for all, helping to give students the best opportunities in life.

Why is time such a tricky topic and what can we do about it? In this workshop, Jo will answer these questions, sharing a range of strategies to help you and your pupils.

The aim of this workshop is to provide an honest and pragmatic reflection on our experience when building a shared curriculum. We will discuss what a shared curriculum might look like, our process for creating a shared curriculum and what we have learned along the way. This session is designed to support those reflecting on their own curriculum journeys and those who wish to build greater collaboration and resource sharing into the departments in which they work.

In our Edu-book Club, we talk with expert authors and take away ideas from their books and from the discussions that we have. In this session we share what we have learned from those sessions, what we have tried in our classrooms, what has worked, why it has worked, and what we are currently working on. Relevant for all phases, this workshop is full of evidence-informed ideas from a range of leading experts that you can try in the classroom tomorrow. Designed with the audience in mind, the format offers a platform where we can all learn from the experts and also from each other. A place where we can reflect on the session material, share our unique experiences and learn from others in the room!

We are now accepting workshop proposals for MathsConf34. This is your chance to share your thoughts and ideas with teachers from across the country.

There is no party line. No ideology. Just an open platform for all teachers in EYFS, primary, Secondary, FE and Higher Education to support colleagues by offering an intresesting, engaging, thought provoking workshop.

Use the link above to submit your workshop proposal today.