All About Ratio
The first part of the All About Ratio activity from Underground Mathematics is classed as a ‘many ways’ problem, and can be viewed here.
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Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Without definitive numbers, it is hard to understand the facts and figures about testing for SARS-CoV-2. Here is my take on the issue.
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Puzzle time: coded tables
Puzzle time!
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A review of maths books
Teaching students virtually can’t be easy; nor might it be easy for some students for many different reasons – not wanting to look at screens for too long, or not having access to screens.
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How are teachers keeping students working during the Covid-19 crisis?
Shortly after we went into lockdown, I was lucky enough to speak with some local teachers about how their schools were reacting to the new challenges. The responses and speed in which schools were adapting to what was required was nothing short of mindblowing, and demonstrates the resilience, tenacity and flexibility of our profession.
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Social distancing
There are lots of interesting videos out at the moment on the modelling of viral spread. Why not check out the following videos so that you can make sense of what’s being said in the news?
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Free online professional development courses are becoming popular
In these strange times due to COVID-19 and as a part of our continuous support to schools, MEI and the AMSP have developed many more online professional development courses for teachers.
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Modelling the spread of disease
Despite all the danger and disruption, the Covid-19 outbreak is proving fertile ground for exploring and demonstrating the power of maths.
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Online sessions for your department
Lockdown conditions are not preventing us from supporting as many departments across the region as we can – we’re very happy to deliver sessions to your department online instead.
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