Maths
This week we have been learning about maths virtually with Jo Boaler- A Stanford university professor and maths guru!
We have completed the course – ‘How to learn maths’ on www.youcubed.org. This is a free course that anyone can complete! (Hint hint)
Some of the apps and games that Jo recommends are:
Wuzzit trouble
Motion Math
DragonBox
Mathbreakers
These are games that help us learn maths deeply and fully, are fun, and are not focused on just calculating!
‘Talent show’
During our sessions on metacognition (thinking about our thinking) we have learned that the best way to learn a new skill is to practice it little and often. We are therefore taking part in a little experiment where we have all chosen something that we can’t currently do (e.g. My one is to play a piece on the piano!) and practice 5 minutes every day until we have mastered a new skill. We will then showcase them at the end of the year!
English
We have now almost all entered the 500 words competition with some fantastic stories! A few missed the deadline but we can always have another go next year!
