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Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, United Kingdom
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I have been teaching mathematics for over 15 years and I love every minute of it. I have spent a lot of time over the past few years focussing on my resources and improving my teaching strategies. I recently had a child and watching them learn how to fit shapes into a block has shown me how hard learning/ It has reminded me how difficult various mathematical concepts can be and helped me refocus and appreciate the difficulties towards learning new topics some students can face.
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Preview of - Factoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles Worksheet

- Factoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles Worksheet

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The Half Circle
These worksheets were designed as a series of quadratic algebra worksheets to develop my students' conceptual understanding. The worksheets include the following: Identifying the dimensions of the rectangle given a model/pictureIdentifying the dimensions of the model and linking towards the box method of factoringfactoring using the box methodAt the end of the document, the worksheets repeat using the word factorising suitable for UK teachers. Check out my accompanying lesson and related workshe
Preview of Completing the Square Lesson + Worksheet with Algebra Tiles

Completing the Square Lesson + Worksheet with Algebra Tiles

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The Half Circle
Introduce your students to completing the square with algebra tiles. A great way to help students visualize the concepts they are learning. Included: Completing the Square LessonCompleting the Square WorksheetCheck out my other algebra tiles resources: System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles LessonSystem of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles Task Cards- EliminationDistributive Property with Algebra Tiles LessonDistributive Property with Algebra Tiles Worksheet
Preview of System of Linear Equations Logic Puzzles- Simultaneous Equations Picture Puzzles

System of Linear Equations Logic Puzzles- Simultaneous Equations Picture Puzzles

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The Half Circle
Dive into the world of math puzzles with Simultaneous Equations Picture Puzzles! This exciting task is your perfect introduction to solving systems of linear equations, where you'll unravel intriguing puzzles by finding the hidden connections between variables. Piece by piece, students decode the visual mysteries, honing their mathematical skills and unleashing the problem-solver within. Dive into the world of math puzzles today! Answers are included. Check out my Linear Algebra Review Game: Th
Preview of Algebra Tiles - Quadratics - Factoring, Completing the Square

Algebra Tiles - Quadratics - Factoring, Completing the Square

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The Half Circle
Have your students practice their quadratic skills using algebra tiles. A great way to help students visualize the concepts they are learning. Bundle includes: Factoring Trinomials Lesson Completing the Square LessonFactoring Trinomials WorksheetCompleting the Square WorksheetDistributive Property/Expanding Brackets LessonDistributive Property/Expanding Brackets WorksheetAll using algebra tiles!! Check out my other algebra tiles resources: System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles LessonSys
Preview of Expanding Single Brackets With Algebra Tiles- The Distributive Property

Expanding Single Brackets With Algebra Tiles- The Distributive Property

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The Half Circle
These worksheets are scaffolded to help students visualize and understand how to expand single brackets. Algebra tiles give a great visual understanding to the abstract concepts of algebra. I use the box method when expanding algebra to help students better understand the link between factoring and expanding. Check out my related resources: Expanding Brackets LessonFactorizing Trinomials LessonFactorizing Trinomials Worksheet
Preview of Completing the Square with Algebra Tiles Worksheet

Completing the Square with Algebra Tiles Worksheet

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The Half Circle
These worksheets were designed as a series of quadratic algebra worksheets to develop my students' understanding. The worksheets include the following: Identifying the dimensions of the square given a pictureModel the given expression then find the dimensionsblank worksheet for you to add your own expressionsCheck out my related resources:Factoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles LessonFactoring Trinomials Worksheet
Preview of Factoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles Lesson

Factoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles Lesson

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The Half Circle
This lesson guides students through how to factorize trinomials using algebra tiles to develop their conceptual understanding. Since using algebra tiles my students have really started to understand how and why we proceed with our algebraic methods. This lesson uses the box method of factorising, which builds on my expanding brackets lessons where the box method is first introduced. it is a nice way to visualise factorising and model with algebra tiles. The lesson starts with greatest commo
Preview of Factoring Trinomials Lesson + Worksheet with Algebra Tiles

Factoring Trinomials Lesson + Worksheet with Algebra Tiles

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The Half Circle
Introduce your students to factoring trinomials with algebra tiles + the grid method. A great way to help students visualize the concepts they are learning. Included: Factoring Trinomials LessonFactoring Trinomials WorksheetCheck out my other algebra tiles resources: System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles LessonSystem of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles Task Cards- EliminationDistributive Property with Algebra Tiles LessonDistributive Property with Algebra Tiles Worksheet
Preview of Linear Relationships- Slope / Gradient - Straight Line

Linear Relationships- Slope / Gradient - Straight Line

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The Half Circle
These worksheets were designed to develop my students' understanding of slope/gradient in various contexts, connecting our previous understanding of sequences and linear functions. The worksheets include the following: Calculating slope/gradient of triangles using vertical and horizontal distanceCalculating slope/gradient of straight lines using vertical and horizontal distanceCalculating slope/gradient given two points using vertical and horizontal distanceCalculating slope/gradient given two p
Preview of Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles- System of Linear Equations- Simultaneous Equations

Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles- System of Linear Equations- Simultaneous Equations

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The Half Circle
Dive into the world of math puzzles with Simultaneous Equations Picture Puzzles-Thanksgiving Edition! This task is the perfect introduction to solving systems of linear equations, where students unravel intriguing puzzles by finding the hidden connections between variables. Piece by piece, students decode the visual mysteries, honing their mathematical skills and unleashing the problem-solver within. This task can lead to a good discussion about the elimination method of solving systems of equat
Preview of Solving Two Step Linear Equations Flow Chart Method

Solving Two Step Linear Equations Flow Chart Method

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The Half Circle
Great resource for students just learning or struggling with solving equations. It helps them understand the order of the operations and the steps involved. A nice visual representation of the steps for solving equations. 4 pages. Answers included.
Preview of Numeracy Starter/Settler

Numeracy Starter/Settler

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The Half Circle
A good settler class for those who need regular numeracy practice. This resources was designed for students with very weak numeracy skills as a longer task to start the lesson. A selections of 10 questions, 4 days a week for 17 weeks. Topics include: AdditionHalving/DoublingSubtraction Multiplication FactsMultiplying and dividing by 10, 100, 1000Division factsAnswers are included.
Preview of System of Linear Equations Lesson with Algebra Tiles - Elimination

System of Linear Equations Lesson with Algebra Tiles - Elimination

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The Half Circle
Introductory lesson on solving systems of linear equations by elimination using algebra tiles. This lesson was designed to help students visualize and conceptually understand how to eliminate variables when solving two linear equations.. A good precursor activity to this lesson is have students work on a few logic puzzles like the ones I use here: System of Linear Equations Logic PuzzlesHalloween Themed Logic Picture PuzzlesRelated resource: System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles Task Ca
Preview of Right Angled Trigonometry -Missing Sides Trigonometric Ratios

Right Angled Trigonometry -Missing Sides Trigonometric Ratios

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The Half Circle
This set of right angled trig worksheets provide a selection of questions, starting off basic questions and moving onto mixed questions where the unknown is the bottom of the ratio. Answers are included. 6 worksheets in total, including a page for labelling the triangles and a page to complete part of a trig table.
Preview of Halloween Logic Picture Puzzles - System of linear equations

Halloween Logic Picture Puzzles - System of linear equations

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The Half Circle
Dive into the world of math puzzles with Simultaneous Equations Picture Puzzles-Halloween Edition! This exciting task is your perfect introduction to solving systems of linear equations, where you'll unravel intriguing puzzles by finding the hidden connections between variables. Piece by piece, students decode the visual mysteries, honing their mathematical skills and unleashing the problem-solver within. Dive into the world of math puzzles today! Answers are included. Check out my Linear Algebr
Preview of Linear Algebra Unit Straight Line Graphs Worksheets

Linear Algebra Unit Straight Line Graphs Worksheets

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The Half Circle
This series of worksheets aims to support students in understanding the concepts and link their understanding of previous knowledge to linear algebra. I use these worksheets as individual practice workbooks to supplement my teaching and to help support my students when they are reviewing. Linking patterns and sequences to graphsCreate a table of values from linear graph and find equationY-interceptRearranging equations into y=mx+bEquation of a line from two pointsGraphing systems of linear equa
Preview of Linear Equations- The Equation of a Line Recap -Straight Line

Linear Equations- The Equation of a Line Recap -Straight Line

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The Half Circle
These worksheets were designed as a series of linear algebra worksheets to develop my students' understanding of straight lines. The worksheets include a mixture of questions identifying equation from a graphidentifying slope/gradient and y-interceptfinding the equation of a line from two pointsrearranging equations to find slope/gradient and y-interceptfinding intercepts given equationAt the end of the document, the worksheets repeat using the word Gradient and y=mx+c, suitable for UK teachers.
Preview of Hook a Duck: Linear Algebra - Solving Linear Equations Whole Class Game Review

Hook a Duck: Linear Algebra - Solving Linear Equations Whole Class Game Review

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The Half Circle
Whole class review game to practice a variety of solving linear equations questions. A student picks a moving duck from the game board, and the whole class answers the question on their whiteboards. Points are gained if they get the answer correct. Bonus points are available if a duck is hooked. These slides include a chance to answer a random fact and increase the bonus point value. My students enjoy getting to choose the ducks and the chance to gain bonus points.
Preview of System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles Task Cards- Elimination

System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles Task Cards- Elimination

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The Half Circle
Task Cards-System of Linear Equations with Algebra Tiles 12 Questions with answers included. Group or individual activity to get students engaged in working out problems. Check out my other related items: System of Linear Equations Lesson with Algebra TilesSystem of Linear Equations Logic PuzzlesSystem of Linear Equations Task Cards-Harder- EliminationFactoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles LessonQuadratics Task Cards
Preview of Completing the Square Lesson using Algebra Tiles

Completing the Square Lesson using Algebra Tiles

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The Half Circle
Lesson to help students visualise and conceptually understand how to complete the square. I now introduce my classes to completing the square with the visual representation of algebra tiles and they have really started to understand the process behind how we complete the square. Check out my related resources:Completing the Square WorksheetFactoring Trinomials with Algebra Tiles LessonFactoring Trinomials Worksheet
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching mathematics for over 15 years and I love every minute of it. I have spent a lot of time over the past few years focussing on my resources and improving my teaching strategies. I recently had a child and watching them learn how to fit shapes into a block has shown me how hard learning/ It has reminded me how difficult various mathematical concepts can be and helped me refocus and appreciate the difficulties towards learning new topics some students can face.

Teaching style

I love to visually represent math ideas and concepts to help students realize those 'ah ha' moments. I also love a good activity to link mathematics to the real world or a fun game to play to liven up a lesson. I like a mix of independent work and group work. I like to mix it up a bit to stop my teaching from getting stagnant.

My own education history

I have recently completed my MA in Education. This sounds odd to say as a teacher, but I was never a huge fan of learning when I was younger, however going back to study helped me find a love for learning and showed me again how much I enjoy teaching and want to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone I teach.