MrTaylorMaths2
@mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Manchester Maths teacher
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#EduSky #UKTeaching
https://mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/
History Politics Theology Wolves StarWars
#EduSky #UKTeaching
https://mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/
Becoming irrationality annoyed by the amount of printed AI generated content I've seen on holiday. Posters for community events, menus in cafés etc
They're so easy to spot 🤢
They're so easy to spot 🤢
August 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Becoming irrationality annoyed by the amount of printed AI generated content I've seen on holiday. Posters for community events, menus in cafés etc
They're so easy to spot 🤢
They're so easy to spot 🤢
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I am so deeply fed up of this discussion happening over and over without anyone mentioning that lack of said parity might be do with the wage premia for general academic qualifications rather than snobbery.
July 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I am so deeply fed up of this discussion happening over and over without anyone mentioning that lack of said parity might be do with the wage premia for general academic qualifications rather than snobbery.
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Place value fun with @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social - looking at how we can show decimal and percentage equivalents.
June 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Place value fun with @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social - looking at how we can show decimal and percentage equivalents.
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social
3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social
3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social
3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social
3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!
🔢 “It’s All Just Place Value!”
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #PlaceValue #KS3Maths
🔢 “It’s All Just Place Value!”
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #PlaceValue #KS3Maths
June 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!
🔢 “It’s All Just Place Value!”
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #PlaceValue #KS3Maths
🔢 “It’s All Just Place Value!”
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #PlaceValue #KS3Maths
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📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!
🗣️ Vocabulary through Etymology
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Don’t miss it!
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #MathsVocabulary #Etymology #MathsTeaching
🗣️ Vocabulary through Etymology
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Don’t miss it!
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #MathsVocabulary #Etymology #MathsTeaching
June 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement!
🗣️ Vocabulary through Etymology
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Don’t miss it!
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #MathsVocabulary #Etymology #MathsTeaching
🗣️ Vocabulary through Etymology
Led by Josh Taylor @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social
Don’t miss it!
Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #MathsVocabulary #Etymology #MathsTeaching
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My latest article on substack, how i accidentally devekop my departments disciplinary literacy. open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...
The Accidental Revolution: How Atomisation Unlocked Disciplinary Literacy in Our Maths Department
When I first considered my department's priorities for the year, I admit, literacy was left to the side.
open.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My latest article on substack, how i accidentally devekop my departments disciplinary literacy. open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...
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The absolute last thing schools need right now - while dealing with an extremely tight funding settlement and rising poverty - is a radical overhaul of the exam system.
White working class boys to be focus of education policy “reset” as tensions grow over curriculum and assessment reform - my latest piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Too many exams, too many pupils let down: Whitehall plans reset of GCSEs | The Observer
Strategy to help failing white working-class boys will be included in plans to rethink policy on exams and training. But how far will leaders be prepared to go?
observer.co.uk
June 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The absolute last thing schools need right now - while dealing with an extremely tight funding settlement and rising poverty - is a radical overhaul of the exam system.
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If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Octo Candidates - Application Form - Vacancy Details
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Octo Candidates - Application Form - Vacancy Details
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
If you're looking for a maths teacher job in Manchester.
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Come work with me 😀
northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/a...
Rehearsal is so important and this post gives some great pointers!
It's what you do *and* the way that you do it that matters!*
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
Coaching Cut #14 Scaffold rehearsal and just-in-time feedback
Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching
bit.ly
May 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Rehearsal is so important and this post gives some great pointers!
Reposted by MrTaylorMaths2
It's what you do *and* the way that you do it that matters!*
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
Coaching Cut #14 Scaffold rehearsal and just-in-time feedback
Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching
bit.ly
May 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It's what you do *and* the way that you do it that matters!*
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
In coaching, get the most from the powerful mechanism of rehearsal by using two key techniques:
👉 Scaffold rehearsal
👉Just-in-time feedback
Check out this week's Coaching Cut for more!
bit.ly/43md7RE
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One of my all-time favourite Substacks that gets to the nitty gritty of instructional coaching.
Modelling* is an important mechanism of effective professional development
In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better...
This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*!
Here's your 2 min clip -
▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6
In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better...
This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*!
Here's your 2 min clip -
▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6
May 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
One of my all-time favourite Substacks that gets to the nitty gritty of instructional coaching.
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Talking about *mental models*? Make sure you know what you mean.
It’s a popular term often used loosely.
They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.
This post took 2yrs to write!
☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs
It’s a popular term often used loosely.
They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.
This post took 2yrs to write!
☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs
5 things to know about mental models
Why do some teachers instinctively know which student to redirect with a glance and which one needs a quiet word at the door?
bit.ly
May 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Talking about *mental models*? Make sure you know what you mean.
It’s a popular term often used loosely.
They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.
This post took 2yrs to write!
☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs
It’s a popular term often used loosely.
They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.
This post took 2yrs to write!
☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs
Another fantastic post. Literally did some of this on Thursday.
Next time it'll be even better.
Thanks
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @edupulseco.bsky.social
Next time it'll be even better.
Thanks
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @edupulseco.bsky.social
Modelling* is an important mechanism of effective professional development
In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better...
This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*!
Here's your 2 min clip -
▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6
In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better...
This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*!
Here's your 2 min clip -
▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6
May 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another fantastic post. Literally did some of this on Thursday.
Next time it'll be even better.
Thanks
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @edupulseco.bsky.social
Next time it'll be even better.
Thanks
@scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @edupulseco.bsky.social
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Our weekly coaching cuts are back ✂️
*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning...
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
Coaching Cut #12 Zoom in, spotlight specifics and link to learning
Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our weekly coaching cuts are back ✂️
Reposted by MrTaylorMaths2
*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning...
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
Coaching Cut #12 Zoom in, spotlight specifics and link to learning
Coaching cuts: bite-sized tips for better coaching
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning...
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social
In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ
Thrilled to have one of my blog posts as the Daily Read on
@teachertapp.bsky.social today!
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
@teachertapp.bsky.social today!
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
April 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thrilled to have one of my blog posts as the Daily Read on
@teachertapp.bsky.social today!
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
@teachertapp.bsky.social today!
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
What a second half of the season we've had!
April 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What a second half of the season we've had!
On this Good Friday are you also like the chief priests rejecting Jesus for the world?
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King? [Jesus]” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:15
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King? [Jesus]” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:15
April 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
On this Good Friday are you also like the chief priests rejecting Jesus for the world?
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King? [Jesus]” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:15
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King? [Jesus]” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:15
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Wrote a blog thingy on How I now do the Do Now, feedback welcomed.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/t...
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/t...
How I now do The Do Now
I’ve been playing with my Do Now for years, I’ve finally moved to something I think is more effective thanks to tweets, blogposts and podcasts from the likes of Adam Boxer, Ollie Lovell…
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November 12, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Wrote a blog thingy on How I now do the Do Now, feedback welcomed.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/t...
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/t...
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I'm hearing there's lots of folk in mock exam season. If you have QLA to input, have a look at my blog post from September for gaining a bit of efficiency.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/e...
Let me know what you think, feedback is a gift.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/e...
Let me know what you think, feedback is a gift.
Engineering Marking Efficiency
It’s September and the marking of baseline maths assessments has begun for year 7 at my school, and no doubt yours too. At my current school we use the Sparx maths baseline assessment and the…
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March 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm hearing there's lots of folk in mock exam season. If you have QLA to input, have a look at my blog post from September for gaining a bit of efficiency.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/e...
Let me know what you think, feedback is a gift.
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/e...
Let me know what you think, feedback is a gift.
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'Further thoughts on Etymology'
Including chains of understanding
Polygon-Polymer-Polytheism-Monotheism-Monomer
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
Feedback appreciated 👍🏼
Including chains of understanding
Polygon-Polymer-Polytheism-Monotheism-Monomer
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
Feedback appreciated 👍🏼
Further Thoughts on Etymology
A previous post was about how etymology can help with the common misconception of getting the concept of Area and Perimeter the wrong way around. I wanted to have the excuse to discuss further some…
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March 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
'Further thoughts on Etymology'
Including chains of understanding
Polygon-Polymer-Polytheism-Monotheism-Monomer
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
Feedback appreciated 👍🏼
Including chains of understanding
Polygon-Polymer-Polytheism-Monotheism-Monomer
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/f...
Feedback appreciated 👍🏼
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Latest blog post on mathematical vocabulary and etymology
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/a...
Feedback is a gift.
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Area or Perimeter – using Etymology to Understand Better
The Persistent ProblemAll subjects have a plethora of technical vocabulary that students need to interact with and learn in order to progress with their knowledge acquisition.Mathematics is a very …
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March 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Latest blog post on mathematical vocabulary and etymology
mrtaylormaths2.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/a...
Feedback is a gift.
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Feedback is a gift.