Math Links for Week Ending Aug 23rd, 2024

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Throughout the year @MathsJem likes to highlight some of her favourite resource finds (much like I do here). In this post, she highlights some of here favourites from the year. And although there are some British centric ones, math is math. Take a look. 
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https://x.com/mathsjem/status/1825124684515418171

New! A post that summarises some of the developments, trends and resources for maths teachers from the past year.

Kind of like a mega-gems-catch-up post to make sure everyone is up-to-date. 💎https://t.co/60IwfkxIwQ#mathsgems #mathschat #teammaths #mathscpdchat #mathstlp pic.twitter.com/nvRYe6cLOt

— Jo Morgan (@mathsjem) August 18, 2024

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For many of us the beginning of the year looms, for others, it has already started. And whether you are at the beginning of the year or somewhere in the middle, having an engaging starter is always helpful. 
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https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/66c7580e0b53cf4c63186365

Dive into a math task on Day 1 because math is fun, and building community is essential. Your classroom "rules & procedures" can be part of doing the math. (I tell them where the exits are if there's a fire.)
I just made this new task in Polypad/Desmoshttps://t.co/jtTfjS0Pzr

— Fawn Nguyen (@fawnpnguyen) August 22, 2024

If you ask me, you can never have too many digital manipulatives
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https://x.com/StudyMaths/status/1827055307908084165 

Start of term shout-out to my collection of 30+ digital manipulatives.

All free and simple to use.https://t.co/iMLBnIOxbU pic.twitter.com/ieMnppiRSq

— Jonathan Hall (@StudyMaths) August 23, 2024

If you have the OG TI-84s in your classes, then this is a great compendium of stuff to help you out
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https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/a-back-to-school-tour-of-the-ti-84/ 

Check out the whole tour of explainer posts:#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learnshttps://t.co/M0UPlDcu5m

— Karen Campe (@KarenCampe) August 22, 2024

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I have heard @Howie_Hua mention this tweak before and I think it's a nice adjustment for any teacher in any subject
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1825237519237349605

Teaching tip: Several years ago, I've retired the question "Do you have any questions?" and replaced it with "Ask me at least 2 questions" to help normalize questions in the classroom. pic.twitter.com/AcjdAGeSG1

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) August 18, 2024

For some reason I couldn't stop watching this
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https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1825052507099312189

Animation vs geometry

[🎞️ Alan Becker]pic.twitter.com/gESZ29UD57

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 18, 2024

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I see you 7x8
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https://x.com/infobeautiful/status/1826664385369997492

Quick! What's 6 x 8?
This heatmap shows the trickiest multiplications for kids aged 5-8. Love to see a similar study on adults to see how they compare! #dataviz #maths pic.twitter.com/hvook2D8VD

— Information is Beautiful (@infobeautiful) August 22, 2024

Hey, there is no Canadian cuisine? What about poutine or beaver tails?
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https://x.com/infobeautiful/status/1826301998183903289

World's favourite cuisines. 25,000 people in 24 countries were asked which nation's food they preferred. Interesting results 🍕 via @yougov pic.twitter.com/3qcU7mkykB

— Information is Beautiful (@infobeautiful) August 21, 2024