Jonathan Hall
@studymaths.bsky.social
Maths teacher. Creator of MathsBot.com.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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In #MathsToday we did a task that creates the need for equivalent ratios.
We used counters, the bottom row is where the real fun starts.
We used counters, the bottom row is where the real fun starts.
February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
In #MathsToday we did a task that creates the need for equivalent ratios.
We used counters, the bottom row is where the real fun starts.
We used counters, the bottom row is where the real fun starts.
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Trying to resurrect the old blog in a new format to get writing and reading more. Here’s 5 things that I think all secondary teachers should know about reading.
Trying to resurrect the old blog in a new format to get writing and reading more. Here’s 5 things that I think all secondary teachers should know about reading.
From the archive: What Every Secondary School Teacher Needs to know about Reading
This originally appeared on my WordPress blog, but it still gets a fair bit of traction.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Trying to resurrect the old blog in a new format to get writing and reading more. Here’s 5 things that I think all secondary teachers should know about reading.
Trying to resurrect the old blog in a new format to get writing and reading more. Here’s 5 things that I think all secondary teachers should know about reading.
Sounds like you could do with a third dimension.
Have you considered stacking tables on top of each other?
Have you considered stacking tables on top of each other?
February 10, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Sounds like you could do with a third dimension.
Have you considered stacking tables on top of each other?
Have you considered stacking tables on top of each other?
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I'm including SCG in a presentation next week on Inquiry routines / problem solving strategies.
Love this (John Mason)
SPECIALIZING means choosing examples
● randomly, to get a feel for the question;
● systematically, to prepare the ground for generalizing;
● artfully, to test a generalization.
Love this (John Mason)
SPECIALIZING means choosing examples
● randomly, to get a feel for the question;
● systematically, to prepare the ground for generalizing;
● artfully, to test a generalization.
February 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I'm including SCG in a presentation next week on Inquiry routines / problem solving strategies.
Love this (John Mason)
SPECIALIZING means choosing examples
● randomly, to get a feel for the question;
● systematically, to prepare the ground for generalizing;
● artfully, to test a generalization.
Love this (John Mason)
SPECIALIZING means choosing examples
● randomly, to get a feel for the question;
● systematically, to prepare the ground for generalizing;
● artfully, to test a generalization.
Sounds amazing!
I think it’s fair to say that most of the stuff I make is influenced by him in some way.
I love his famous quote “A lesson without the opportunity to generalise mathematically, is not a mathematics lesson.”
Not sure it’s strictly true, but I like the principle behind it!
I think it’s fair to say that most of the stuff I make is influenced by him in some way.
I love his famous quote “A lesson without the opportunity to generalise mathematically, is not a mathematics lesson.”
Not sure it’s strictly true, but I like the principle behind it!
February 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Sounds amazing!
I think it’s fair to say that most of the stuff I make is influenced by him in some way.
I love his famous quote “A lesson without the opportunity to generalise mathematically, is not a mathematics lesson.”
Not sure it’s strictly true, but I like the principle behind it!
I think it’s fair to say that most of the stuff I make is influenced by him in some way.
I love his famous quote “A lesson without the opportunity to generalise mathematically, is not a mathematics lesson.”
Not sure it’s strictly true, but I like the principle behind it!
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It's a SUPER day for #ProblemSolving Sunday!
Check out the February Calendar of Problems... which ones did you like from this past week?
Share your thinking & working out here or on the post.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathSky
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Check out the February Calendar of Problems... which ones did you like from this past week?
Share your thinking & working out here or on the post.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathSky
karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...
February Calendar Problems
February is here and if you need a distraction from winter ❄️ weather, I have the February 2016 Calendar of Problems from 10 years ago for your wintertime problem solving enjoyment. I have a few mo…
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February 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's a SUPER day for #ProblemSolving Sunday!
Check out the February Calendar of Problems... which ones did you like from this past week?
Share your thinking & working out here or on the post.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathSky
karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...
Check out the February Calendar of Problems... which ones did you like from this past week?
Share your thinking & working out here or on the post.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathSky
karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/f...
Who would wear shorts in the middle of winter?
February 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Who would wear shorts in the middle of winter?
🎉 Great news, well done!
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🎉 Great news, well done!
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GCSE maths anxiety is rising, and teachers are feeling the pressure too. Maths Revolution shares simple, steady approaches that help students build confidence and stick with it. A reassuring read for anyone teaching GCSE this term.
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
GCSE maths anxiety is rising, and teachers are feeling the pressure too. Maths Revolution shares simple, steady approaches that help students build confidence and stick with it. A reassuring read for anyone teaching GCSE this term.
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
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New post: Are book looks a waste of time?
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
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For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
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Are "book looks" a waste of time?
Book looks and work scrutinies are a staple in many schools. But can they actually tell us anything about teaching or learning?
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February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
New post: Are book looks a waste of time?
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
For some, they are a meaningless scourge. For others, they are a vital accountability lever that provides insight into the lived curriculum.
Read on for more, and please share if you can!
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/are-book-l...
Yes, but really I want pupils to talk about which expressions need single or double brackets.
February 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Yes, but really I want pupils to talk about which expressions need single or double brackets.
Ha! That’s amazing.
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Ha! That’s amazing.
You're going to have to explain yourself here Rob.
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM
You're going to have to explain yourself here Rob.
February 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I think of isometric paper whenever regular hexagons/equilateral triangles are involved.
Is this cheating?
Is this cheating?
February 8, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I think of isometric paper whenever regular hexagons/equilateral triangles are involved.
Is this cheating?
Is this cheating?
Yes, it depends on how far you take it. You could argue that percentages is just another application of direct proportion.
Basically I’ve decided everything is an application of direct proportion. 😜
Basically I’ve decided everything is an application of direct proportion. 😜
February 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Yes, it depends on how far you take it. You could argue that percentages is just another application of direct proportion.
Basically I’ve decided everything is an application of direct proportion. 😜
Basically I’ve decided everything is an application of direct proportion. 😜
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Raises the question about distinction between mathematical skills and topics (even those terms warrant better definition). The skill/procedure is proportion, but the topic is it's own. Much like percentages.
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Raises the question about distinction between mathematical skills and topics (even those terms warrant better definition). The skill/procedure is proportion, but the topic is it's own. Much like percentages.
Pie charts - worthy of being called a topic on their own in a curriculum, or just an application of direct proportion?
February 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Pie charts - worthy of being called a topic on their own in a curriculum, or just an application of direct proportion?
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Two regular hexagons inside a rectangle. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?
I found this #geometrypuzzle in my sketchbook - I drew it last June, but I’m pretty sure I never got round to posting it. Better late than never!
I found this #geometrypuzzle in my sketchbook - I drew it last June, but I’m pretty sure I never got round to posting it. Better late than never!
February 7, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Two regular hexagons inside a rectangle. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?
I found this #geometrypuzzle in my sketchbook - I drew it last June, but I’m pretty sure I never got round to posting it. Better late than never!
I found this #geometrypuzzle in my sketchbook - I drew it last June, but I’m pretty sure I never got round to posting it. Better late than never!
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Here is an even more generic version, and a nudge towards a more efficient ratio table approach.
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
February 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Here is an even more generic version, and a nudge towards a more efficient ratio table approach.
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
Using Cuisenaire rods to model how we can find the nth term rule of a simple linear sequence.
youtu.be/s38PBKNdpBs
#MiniMathsBots
youtu.be/s38PBKNdpBs
#MiniMathsBots
Finding an nth term rule using Cuisenaire
YouTube video by Jonathan Hall
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February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Using Cuisenaire rods to model how we can find the nth term rule of a simple linear sequence.
youtu.be/s38PBKNdpBs
#MiniMathsBots
youtu.be/s38PBKNdpBs
#MiniMathsBots
Here is an even more generic version, and a nudge towards a more efficient ratio table approach.
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
February 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Here is an even more generic version, and a nudge towards a more efficient ratio table approach.
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
The ratios are now blanked out which is a nice bonus of the table approach.
#BlankIsBest #MathsToday
I love this thread!
If you've ever wanted to get into Algebra Tiles, or learn how to use the MathsBot ones, this playlist of short (<2 min) videos might be a good start.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you've ever wanted to get into Algebra Tiles, or learn how to use the MathsBot ones, this playlist of short (<2 min) videos might be a good start.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
I love this thread!
If you've ever wanted to get into Algebra Tiles, or learn how to use the MathsBot ones, this playlist of short (<2 min) videos might be a good start.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you've ever wanted to get into Algebra Tiles, or learn how to use the MathsBot ones, this playlist of short (<2 min) videos might be a good start.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
My 8yo has been making coasters with mosaic tiles and I think they’re pretty cool.
February 7, 2026 at 8:43 AM
My 8yo has been making coasters with mosaic tiles and I think they’re pretty cool.