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25.01.2022 Like book club, but for maths! Join us online for a maths-filled Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

25.01.2022 How would you split these numbers into 2 groups? What other numbers would fit into your groups? What wouldn't fit? A new problem style we've been playing around with, as inspired by John Mason & Anne Watson's work on boundary examples.... #mtcoz #math #mathsgem

25.01.2022 Thanks for spreading the word Australian Mathematics Trust! If youre looking to help your students be better problem solvers, join us on 15 Aug.

24.01.2022 Heres a nifty marble jar interactive. What investigation ideas does this spark for you? To play, head to: https://toytheater.com/marble-jar/ ... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

24.01.2022 Are you keen to build your professional network & join a like-minded teaching community? Wed love to see you at our next online Maths Teacher Circle session! On tomorrow: Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

24.01.2022 A simple premise, yet an impressive level of complexity. We're loving this new numbers game from our friends over at Think Square! Place numbers so they're in order. It's random what you'll get next. Where would you put this 90? Play the game here: https://thinksquare.com.au/tumbling-towers/... #mtcoz #mathsgem #mathematics

23.01.2022 What's your estimate on how many? What's a number that's too high? Too low? A lovely maths meets art visual! Image from Markus Spiske at the Neues Museum in Germany.... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

23.01.2022 A fascinating connection between geometric designs and square numbers. What else do you notice? What do you wonder? Can you explain what's going on? This delightful image comes from primary teacher, Hana Murray.... #mtcoz #imathematics #mathsgem

22.01.2022 Whats your estimate on how many? Whats a number thats too high? Too low? A lovely maths meets art visual! Image from Markus Spiske at the Neues Museum in Germany.... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

21.01.2022 Are you keen to build your professional network & join a like-minded teaching community? We'd love to see you at our next online Maths Teacher Circle session! Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

20.01.2022 Do you want access to high-quality maths teaching ideas and opportunities? Join the Maths Teacher Circle mailing list to: - get free lessons and resources - receive pedagogical tips for the maths classroom from experienced teachers... - be among the first to know about professional learning opportunities and other news Subscribe today at: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/great-teaching-ideas/

20.01.2022 Theres something special about the shapes in this 3x3 grid. Can you see it? We came across this image earlier in the week and are loving the mathematical layers in the design! Image (& more) comes from mathematician Lee Sallows: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81860059.pdf... #mtcoz #mathsgem #mathematics

19.01.2022 Looking for ideas to make problem solving work in your classroom? Join us online for a practical and hands-on Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

19.01.2022 Some pattern block feels. What do you notice? What do you wonder? A neat visual from public-math.org... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

19.01.2022 "Sphere packing might seem like a topic only a mathematician could love. But right now, millions of people all over the world are thinking about this very problem." - teacher, Patrick Honner, on the #mathematics of social distancing. https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-math-of-social-distanci/ #mtcoz #mathsgem

19.01.2022 What do you get? And more interestingly, how did you get it? Number talks create a space for active listening and exchanging ideas. Want to learn more? Check out this virtual workshop! https://bit.ly/2FyoRtD... #MTBoS #mtcoz #math #mathskills

19.01.2022 Thanks for spreading the word Australian Mathematics Trust! If you're looking to help your students be better problem solvers, join us on 15 Aug.

19.01.2022 Whats your count? Whats your counting strategy? Number talks are a hot topic for us at the moment. This neat dot formation comes from Math for Love: https://mathforlove.com/lesson/number-talks/ Want to learn more? Check out this virtual workshop! https://bit.ly/2FyoRtD... #mtcoz #math #mathsgem

18.01.2022 Can you fit a round peg in a square hole? We recommend getting out paper and scissors for this one! For spoilers, check out this great @numberphile video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFNCNOyZeE&feature=youtu.be... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

17.01.2022 Whats going on here? A trigonometry memory aid, thanks to writer and inventor, Cliff Pickover. #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

17.01.2022 Are you looking for rich, problem-solving tasks that engage all students in maths? Do you want to connect with like-minded professionals to talk teaching? Get the best professional learning experience of your year with Maths Teacher Circles. Join us in 2021: bit.ly/2HQD85W... #mtcoz #mtbos See more

17.01.2022 Two weeks to go until our next virtual Maths Teacher Circle! A session of hands on and practical maths. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. To join us, head to: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

17.01.2022 Are you keen to build your professional network & join a like-minded teaching community? We'd love to see you at our next online Maths Teacher Circle session! On tomorrow: Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

15.01.2022 How many blocks make up each of these cubes? How do you know? This image comes from the task Holes. For more about how to launch an investigation that explore holes in cubes head to: https://nrich.maths.org/6529 #mtbos #mtcoz #iteachmath

14.01.2022 What is the same? What is different? Simple, yet clever maths visuals to invite conversation. Video from #mathematics educator Berkeley Everett. https://vimeo.com/319333131... #mtcoz #mathsgem

14.01.2022 Just one week until our next virtual Maths Teacher Circle! Will you be joining us? Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. To register, head to: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

13.01.2022 What do you see? What ideas do you have? Made using Cube - a virtual, block-building manipulative. Check it out! https://toytheater.com/cube/#... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

13.01.2022 If a triangle has a value of 1, can you use the shapes to make a design that's equal to 18? To play around with this problem virtually, head to: https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/pattern-shapes/ This problem comes thanks to #mathematics teacher, Angela Gadtke.... #mtcoz #mathsgem

12.01.2022 Here's a nifty marble jar interactive. What investigation ideas does this spark for you? To play, head to: https://toytheater.com/marble-jar/ ... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

11.01.2022 We've gotten a bit distracted lately by shapes in grids... What do you notice about the shapes shown here? Come back to the image again in 5 min. What else do you see?... Image (& the maths behind it) comes from programmer Llewellyn Falco: https://tinyurl.com/llewellynsset #mtcoz #mathsgem #Mathematics

11.01.2022 Which fraction is largest? And, more importantly, how do you know?

11.01.2022 Check out this story. What might the game be about? Which pieces are missing? This prompt, posed by Norm (Mathematician, Monash Uni) at Maths Teacher Circles, sparked many rich investigations! For more great maths problems, join our 2021 virtual events here - bit.ly/2HQD85W... #mtcoz #mtbos See more

10.01.2022 These three triangles with aligned bases are identical. If one triangle has the area A, what is the area of the two shaded regions? This puzzle comes from engineer and playful mathematician, Nick Berry. For spoilers, head to: http://datagenetics.com/blog/april32020/index.html #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem... " See more

10.01.2022 If a triangle has a value of 1, can you use the shapes to make a design thats equal to 18? To play around with this problem virtually, head to: https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/pattern-shapes/ This problem comes thanks to #mathematics teacher, Angela Gadtke.... #mtcoz #mathsgem

10.01.2022 Do you love puzzles and problem solving? Join us online for a practical and hands-on Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

09.01.2022 From polyominoes to polycubes! Plenty to ponder... A beautiful maths visual from mathematical thinker, Anup Anand Singh. For the full thread, head here: https://tinyurl.com/y23l72hs... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

09.01.2022 There's something special about the shapes in this 3x3 grid. Can you see it? We came across this image earlier in the week and are loving the mathematical layers in the design! Image (& more) comes from mathematician Lee Sallows: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81860059.pdf... #mtcoz #mathsgem #mathematics

09.01.2022 What do you notice? What do you wonder? How does this clock work? Simple, yet clever maths visuals to support understanding. Check out this video from Berkeley Everett (@BerkeleyEverett on Twitter) https://vimeo.com/261948462 ... #mtcoz See more

08.01.2022 Do you find it tough coming up with fresh ideas for maths class? Connect with other like-minded teachers at Maths Teacher Circles for new perspectives! Come along to any or all of our virtual Maths Teacher Circles in 2021. Register at: bit.ly/2HQD85W... #mtcoz #mtbos See more

08.01.2022 Are you looking for ways to help your students be better problem solvers? Join us online for a practical and hands-on Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

07.01.2022 Three weeks to go until our next virtual Maths Teacher Circle! A session of hands on and practical maths. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. To join us, head to: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

07.01.2022 What's going on here? A trigonometry memory aid, thanks to writer and inventor, Cliff Pickover. #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

07.01.2022 Its Day 8 of 8! Thanks for joining a wonderful week of #mathematics exploration. Do you have any final ideas to add? Or a task highlight to share? Let us know in the comments! We'll wrap up at 6pm AEST. So, there's still time to add a video on Flipgrid. ... https://flipgrid.com/flippedmtc #mtcoz #mathsgem

07.01.2022 Educators need collaborative opportunities to renew their love of learning, not just review data and rework lessons - Renga, Peck, Wu and Erickson (2020) Local Maths Teacher Circles bring people together to explore deeply rich problem-solving tasks - wonderful for educators of all mathematical levels. Keen to share the benefits and support others to renew their love of learning? With no cost involved, we’ll help you get your local Circle off the ground. Find out more at: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/start-a-local-maths-tea/

07.01.2022 A simple premise, yet an impressive level of complexity. Were loving this new numbers game from our friends over at Think Square! Place numbers so theyre in order. Its random what youll get next. Where would you put this 90? Play the game here: https://thinksquare.com.au/tumbling-towers/... #mtcoz #mathsgem #mathematics

06.01.2022 Hopeful Hexagons has taken us in all kinds of directions! So, what are the implications for the classroom? Consider the question card here, and head over to Flipgrid to discuss your thinking. ... https://flipgrid.com/flippedmtc #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

06.01.2022 And thats a wrap on Hopeful Hexagons! If you enjoyed the task, and would like to be in the loop about future Maths Teacher Circles events, you can register your interest here: https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/get-involved/ #mtcoz #mathematics

06.01.2022 Can you solve a Japanese Suguru puzzle? Fill each bolded area with numbers going up from 1. But, touching cells (incl diagonals) can never contain the same number. This puzzle (and many more!) from: https://krazydad.com/suguru/... #mtcoz #mtbos #iteachmath See more

05.01.2022 Weve gotten a bit distracted lately by shapes in grids... What do you notice about the shapes shown here? Come back to the image again in 5 min. What else do you see?... Image (& the maths behind it) comes from programmer Llewellyn Falco: https://tinyurl.com/llewellynsset #mtcoz #mathsgem #Mathematics

04.01.2022 Its day 5 of 8 & were enjoying the Flipped Maths Teacher Circles task discussions. Check out the latest videos on Flipgrid & submit yours! https://flipgrid.com/flippedmtc Tomorrow well pose a new angle to think about! Meet back here at 9:30AM AEST onward :)... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

04.01.2022 Do you want to learn more about maths & maths teaching? Join us online for a practical and hands-on Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

03.01.2022 What's happening here? Check out this clever animation from our friends at Engageme Mathematics: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306284843852282... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

03.01.2022 Do you enjoy doing and being challenged by maths? Join us online for a practical and hands-on Maths Teacher Circle session. Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics

02.01.2022 Whats happening here? Check out this clever animation from our friends at Engageme Mathematics: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306284843852282... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

02.01.2022 What do you notice? What do you wonder? We loved seeing this colourful puzzle from maths teacher and geometry puzzler, Catriona Shearer. For the original post and full thread, head here: https://tinyurl.com/yy5wc6ae... #mtcoz #mathematics #mathsgem

02.01.2022 What fraction of the shape is purple? yellow? How do you know? We've been enjoying some fun variations on number talks, like this! This & many more beautiful prompts from Nat Banting at fractiontalks.com.... Want to learn more? Check out this virtual workshop! https://bit.ly/2FyoRtD #mtcoz #fractions #math #mathsgem

01.01.2022 Are you keen to build your professional network & join a like-minded teaching community? Wed love to see you at our next online Maths Teacher Circle session! Sat 15 Aug, 9.30am-12.00pm UTC+10. https://mathsteachercircles.org.au/virtual-maths-pd/... #mtcoz #mathematics