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Journals, Organisations, Software, Equipment and Other Resources

Journals and Magazines

Child Education and Nursery Education (online teacher magazines from Scholastic): education.scholastic.co.uk

Educational Studies in Maths (international journal) and others from Springer: www.springer.com/education

For the Learning of Maths (international maths education): flm-journal.org

Mathematics Teaching (MT) (journal of the ATM): http://www.atm.org.uk/Mathematics-Teaching-Journal-Archive

Primary Mathematics (journal of the Maths Association – MA): www.m-a.org.uk

Teaching Children Mathematics and Mathematics Teacher (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, US): www.nctm.org/publications

Organisations

Association of Teachers of Mathematics The ATM (originally formed to design, develop and disseminate innovative mathematical resources) continues to offer a huge range of exciting classroom resources, books, booklets, games and software: http://www.atm.org.uk/Mathematics-Teaching-Journal-Archive

Caleb Gattegno Library. Free online archive of most of his extant work (books, newsletters and a few videos): calebgattegno.org/gattegno-library.html and UEPD

CIMT Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching: MEP Maths Enhancement Programme, complete resources available online: www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk

Free learning portal now run by JISC: www.vital.ac.uk

Mathematics Association (MA), Maths in Schools (journal Secondary): www.m-a.org.uk

NAACE is a community of educators, technologists and policy makers who share a vision for the role of technology in advancing education: primary.naace.co.uk/activities

National Association of Mathematics Advisors: www.nama.org.uk

National Numeracy is a new independent charity that focuses on the teaching of numeracy: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/home/index.html

The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics Online professional development modules. Extensive resources: www.ncetm.org.uk

NEN is the UK collaborative network for education, providing schools with a safe, secure and reliable learning environment and direct access to a growing range of online services and content. Extensive resources if you can find your way round them. Local support and advice: www.nen.gov.uk

NRICH aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. Many resources and activities, graded and carefully presented. Explores pedagogical issues: nrich.maths.org/frontpage

Open University FREE learning resources: www.open.edu/openlearn

SMILE (KS2, 3 and 4 resources and software): www.smilemathematics.co.uk

STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics National Centre. Support and resources: www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary

Teachfind for government and other docs. www.teachfind.com

Teacherline 0800 0562561: phone about any problems 24/7. Or TXT 07909341229 for a return call.

Software (Programmes and Apps)

ATM: Developing Number 2: ‘Powers of Ten’ and ‘Complements’, ‘Numbers’ supports making and saying numbers (N2), ‘Tables’ supports children learning multiplication facts (O5).

FMSlogo is an offshoot of MSWLogo, with ongoing community development through Sourceforge: fmslogo.sourceforge.net/

Ictopus (ICT online primary user support) was a support service for primary education which ran from 2007–2012. Some maths cativities under Lessons 2go (l2g): www.ictopus.org.uk/

Interactive Maths (also from ATM) 16 programs on a CD for IWB. Supports work on many topics including: all number grids, dotty paper, pinboards, visualisation and probability.

It Makes you Think provides a selection of activities to encourage children to think, by themselves, with a partner, in a group or as a class. This photocopiable book comes with a CD of resources.

Jo Edkins web page: maths, history, lace making, sewing, art, puzzles, games... a true treasure trove: gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo

M@thsZone. Maths Games for EYFS, KS1, KS2, K-12. Free interactive maths resources for use in schools, or for homework. Making maths fun. NGFL collection of links of maths materials on the web. Some adverts: mathszone.co.uk

Mr Barton Maths is a new site for all key stages with lots of mathematical resources and activities for teachers, pupils and parents alike: www.mrbartonmaths.com

Research Machines site (e.g. Easiteach Maths for IWB): www.rmeasimaths.com

Six sets of maths games software for use and purchase, some apps: www.primarygames.co.uk

TV Programmes and Videos

BBC’s excellent materials: www.bbc.co.uk/learning

Channel 4’s impressive site: www.channel4.com/learning

 

Vi Hart especially amazing disrespectful Math Doodling videos. Start and stop, turn off voice over. The work of a young energetic musical poly-math: vihart.com/

 

Equipment, Materials and Other Resources

We have mentioned numerous new and old resources in this book. Try using Google to find suppliers. We have listed some web sites. Many others have expired or been archived.

BEAM resources: www.nelsonthornes.com/shop/nt/primary/numeracy-and-mathematics

A few BEAM (Be a Mathematician) resources are available free at www.primarycorner.com/downloads

Claire Publications (an inclusive, thoughtful supplier): www.clairepublications.com

Numdrum (a cylindrical number grid): www.numdrum.com

Polydron International (not cheap, but durable resources): www.polydron.com

Tarquin (unusual and interesting puzzles, materials, books etc.): www.tarquingroup.com

TROL (Teaching Resources OnLine) extensive range of resources developed by the late Frank Tapson: www.cleavebooks.co.uk/trol/index.htm