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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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I am an experienced mathematics teacher and curriculum co-ordinator in New Zealand currently teaching in a polytechnic. My passion is for helping students discover that they can do mathematics and for teaching mathematics that people actually use.
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Preview of Degree and radian conversions Tarsia puzzle

Degree and radian conversions Tarsia puzzle

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Thinkityink
Use this engaging Tarsia card puzzle to help students learn to convert between degrees and radians including using pi. Students do a lot of thinking and learning and solve many problems as less writing needed. Working in small groups works really well as there is the shared goal of completing the puzzle. All students contribute as they all work at the same time and at their own pace on the same or different pieces. The activity also encourages maths talk. I recommend you print the cards onto c
Preview of Mazes Pythagoras and trigonometry on right angled triangles

Mazes Pythagoras and trigonometry on right angled triangles

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Thinkityink
Make it fun to practice using Pythagoras and trigonometry to find sides and angles in right angled triangles with these four maze activities. Students can work individually or in pairs, on paper or digitally with Easel. Answers are provided. The four mazes are graduated as follows: Use Pythagoras to find length of a sideUse trigonometry to find an angleUse trigonometry to find the length of a sideUse Pythagoras and trigonometry to find angles and sides.Choose the maze that relates to your lesson
Preview of Trig ratios and Pythagoras dominoes

Trig ratios and Pythagoras dominoes

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Thinkityink
Use this engaging Tarsia domino card puzzle to help students learn trigonometry ratios and Pythagoras. Problems use the standard triangle ABC, with sides a, b, and c. Students do a lot of thinking and learning and solve many problems as less writing needed. Working in small groups works really well as there is the shared goal of completing the puzzle. All students contribute as they all work at the same time and at their own pace on the same or different pieces. The activity also encourages mat
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About the store

Experience

I am an experienced mathematics teacher and curriculum co-ordinator in New Zealand currently teaching in a polytechnic. My passion is for helping students discover that they can do mathematics and for teaching mathematics that people actually use.

Teaching style

My teaching style is to help students overcome maths anxiety and become empowered with their new knowledge of mathematics. I love creating resources that include a variety of activity types and real life applications. Now you can use these same resources.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Head of mathematics Co-author of a mathematics textbook.

My own education history

I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master’s in Educational Technology.

Additional biographical information

As well as teaching my background includes, with my partner, making leather footwear, owning a technical bookshop, restoring vintage cars, writing and publishing a craft book. and contributing to building our house. I draw on these varied experiences when I create resources.