Jarrad Strain
@jstrain.bsky.social
Passionate about improving engagement with Mathematics.
Labels are complex with roles including
Husband, Father, Son, Brother
Maths Teacher in Adelaide
Head of Maths Role
Volunteer with MASA and AAMT
Labels are complex with roles including
Husband, Father, Son, Brother
Maths Teacher in Adelaide
Head of Maths Role
Volunteer with MASA and AAMT
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
July 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
July 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
Q5: Your mission: Convince a hesitant colleague to join a teacher association, but you only have one post/skeet (280 characters or less). Go! #EduSkyAU
April 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Q5: Your mission: Convince a hesitant colleague to join a teacher association, but you only have one post/skeet (280 characters or less). Go! #EduSkyAU
Q4: Imagine it’s 2035. How are teacher associations supporting educators in ways we haven’t seen before? Share your futuristic prediction in one sentence! #EduSkyAU
April 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Q4: Imagine it’s 2035. How are teacher associations supporting educators in ways we haven’t seen before? Share your futuristic prediction in one sentence! #EduSkyAU
#EduSkyAU Q2: Let’s get creative! Can you make a Haiku about teacher association; your experience at a conference, using a resource or attending a PD or something else?
April 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#EduSkyAU Q2: Let’s get creative! Can you make a Haiku about teacher association; your experience at a conference, using a resource or attending a PD or something else?
#EduSkyAU Q1: Teaching can feel isolating at times 😶. Describe your experience making connection with other teachers using a GIF or emoji!
April 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#EduSkyAU Q1: Teaching can feel isolating at times 😶. Describe your experience making connection with other teachers using a GIF or emoji!
We have had a very busy week preparing for @idm314.bsky.social on Friday.
The library staff showed me how to use @goosechase.com with AAMTs scavenger hunt and we had students with iPads in library searching for octagons, percentages and roman numerals.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #MathsToday
The library staff showed me how to use @goosechase.com with AAMTs scavenger hunt and we had students with iPads in library searching for octagons, percentages and roman numerals.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #MathsToday
March 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We have had a very busy week preparing for @idm314.bsky.social on Friday.
The library staff showed me how to use @goosechase.com with AAMTs scavenger hunt and we had students with iPads in library searching for octagons, percentages and roman numerals.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #MathsToday
The library staff showed me how to use @goosechase.com with AAMTs scavenger hunt and we had students with iPads in library searching for octagons, percentages and roman numerals.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #MathsToday
Maths Faculty Meeting on Valentine's Day
So we spent the first 10 mins of meeting colouring hearts in 4 colours so they each colour has the same area.
There is something so relaxing about colouring and chatting.
#EduSkyAU
So we spent the first 10 mins of meeting colouring hearts in 4 colours so they each colour has the same area.
There is something so relaxing about colouring and chatting.
#EduSkyAU
February 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Maths Faculty Meeting on Valentine's Day
So we spent the first 10 mins of meeting colouring hearts in 4 colours so they each colour has the same area.
There is something so relaxing about colouring and chatting.
#EduSkyAU
So we spent the first 10 mins of meeting colouring hearts in 4 colours so they each colour has the same area.
There is something so relaxing about colouring and chatting.
#EduSkyAU
Re-read: A Mathematician’s Lament.
I read it w #MathsBookclubWA years ago; This time it feels different.
My first read I took the idea of teachers needing to make Maths more palatable for disinterested students. This time I noticed commentary on the nature of Mathematics.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #Maths
I read it w #MathsBookclubWA years ago; This time it feels different.
My first read I took the idea of teachers needing to make Maths more palatable for disinterested students. This time I noticed commentary on the nature of Mathematics.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #Maths
January 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Re-read: A Mathematician’s Lament.
I read it w #MathsBookclubWA years ago; This time it feels different.
My first read I took the idea of teachers needing to make Maths more palatable for disinterested students. This time I noticed commentary on the nature of Mathematics.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #Maths
I read it w #MathsBookclubWA years ago; This time it feels different.
My first read I took the idea of teachers needing to make Maths more palatable for disinterested students. This time I noticed commentary on the nature of Mathematics.
#EduSkyAU #EduSky #Maths
Not really a recommendation (as I am just starting it) but I'm reading "Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice")
It is quite American centric and aimed at classroom teachers, but might be refreshing given the books in you #read2024 list?
www.corwin.com/books/teachi...
It is quite American centric and aimed at classroom teachers, but might be refreshing given the books in you #read2024 list?
www.corwin.com/books/teachi...
January 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Not really a recommendation (as I am just starting it) but I'm reading "Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice")
It is quite American centric and aimed at classroom teachers, but might be refreshing given the books in you #read2024 list?
www.corwin.com/books/teachi...
It is quite American centric and aimed at classroom teachers, but might be refreshing given the books in you #read2024 list?
www.corwin.com/books/teachi...
What if your brain is made for off-road and finding back road, not highways nor race tracks.
#EduSky #EduSkyAU #MTBoS
This is extract from from TikTok. Wouldn't share directly to BlueSky (or I could work out how)
Links are:
linktr.ee/m.adhd
Vid:
vt.tiktok.com/ZS6JU6ymy/
#EduSky #EduSkyAU #MTBoS
This is extract from from TikTok. Wouldn't share directly to BlueSky (or I could work out how)
Links are:
linktr.ee/m.adhd
Vid:
vt.tiktok.com/ZS6JU6ymy/
December 14, 2024 at 10:21 AM
What if your brain is made for off-road and finding back road, not highways nor race tracks.
#EduSky #EduSkyAU #MTBoS
This is extract from from TikTok. Wouldn't share directly to BlueSky (or I could work out how)
Links are:
linktr.ee/m.adhd
Vid:
vt.tiktok.com/ZS6JU6ymy/
#EduSky #EduSkyAU #MTBoS
This is extract from from TikTok. Wouldn't share directly to BlueSky (or I could work out how)
Links are:
linktr.ee/m.adhd
Vid:
vt.tiktok.com/ZS6JU6ymy/
Well this didn't seem to work...I think I just recreated Fibonacci sequence...
I think I need a different approach.
I think I need a different approach.
December 7, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Well this didn't seem to work...I think I just recreated Fibonacci sequence...
I think I need a different approach.
I think I need a different approach.
Hey #EduSkyAU & #EduSky,
Started w Thinking Lessons Rubric. As a faculty we set 3 rubric lines:
Strategies,
Content and
Improvements.
It didn't really work... I'm still contemplating why 🤔
I'm moving to a school that is part of Uni of Mel New Metrics. Hopefully I'll revisit this there.
Started w Thinking Lessons Rubric. As a faculty we set 3 rubric lines:
Strategies,
Content and
Improvements.
It didn't really work... I'm still contemplating why 🤔
I'm moving to a school that is part of Uni of Mel New Metrics. Hopefully I'll revisit this there.
December 7, 2024 at 9:25 AM
You could consider Eddie Woo's book that has lots of interesting Maths for kids to explore.
www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760554217/
www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760554217/
December 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM
You could consider Eddie Woo's book that has lots of interesting Maths for kids to explore.
www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760554217/
www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760554217/
In #MathsToday we were making Sierpinski Tetrahedrons (Green so they can approximate a Christmas 🎄 tree)
These two quiet students loved it being called
"Sir Pink C"
They decided it needed to be a handsome hat.
#ITeachMaths #MTBOS
These two quiet students loved it being called
"Sir Pink C"
They decided it needed to be a handsome hat.
#ITeachMaths #MTBOS
November 28, 2024 at 8:17 AM
In #MathsToday we were making Sierpinski Tetrahedrons (Green so they can approximate a Christmas 🎄 tree)
These two quiet students loved it being called
"Sir Pink C"
They decided it needed to be a handsome hat.
#ITeachMaths #MTBOS
These two quiet students loved it being called
"Sir Pink C"
They decided it needed to be a handsome hat.
#ITeachMaths #MTBOS
Today's classroom was Christie's Beach.
Getting off campus to explore virtues and character as part of Rite Journey.
Great talking with these young men about their current challenges and reflecting on similar challenges had by young men over the decades.
Getting off campus to explore virtues and character as part of Rite Journey.
Great talking with these young men about their current challenges and reflecting on similar challenges had by young men over the decades.
November 28, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Today's classroom was Christie's Beach.
Getting off campus to explore virtues and character as part of Rite Journey.
Great talking with these young men about their current challenges and reflecting on similar challenges had by young men over the decades.
Getting off campus to explore virtues and character as part of Rite Journey.
Great talking with these young men about their current challenges and reflecting on similar challenges had by young men over the decades.
It is refreshing to run a transition activity with excited Yr 6 students getting ready for Secondary School.
We played with volume to help with estimation. Started with centi-cubes and 1 litre blocks then tried students in a cubic meter. So many volunteers!
#MTBOS #ITeachMaths
We played with volume to help with estimation. Started with centi-cubes and 1 litre blocks then tried students in a cubic meter. So many volunteers!
#MTBOS #ITeachMaths
November 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
It is refreshing to run a transition activity with excited Yr 6 students getting ready for Secondary School.
We played with volume to help with estimation. Started with centi-cubes and 1 litre blocks then tried students in a cubic meter. So many volunteers!
#MTBOS #ITeachMaths
We played with volume to help with estimation. Started with centi-cubes and 1 litre blocks then tried students in a cubic meter. So many volunteers!
#MTBOS #ITeachMaths
It is so exciting to open a new AMEJ and find these superstars wrote the first article, and what a great article exploring #BuildingThinkingClassrooms in a #SouthAustralia #Maths classroom context.
A great read for all Maths teachers!
A great read for all Maths teachers!
November 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM
It is so exciting to open a new AMEJ and find these superstars wrote the first article, and what a great article exploring #BuildingThinkingClassrooms in a #SouthAustralia #Maths classroom context.
A great read for all Maths teachers!
A great read for all Maths teachers!