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19/04/2018 How can we use humour in maths lessons?
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How can we use humour in maths lessons?This week's chat discussed how important is using humour in teaching with pointers to resources, as well as
lots of maths jokes. The chronological account of the chat is below, with some of the ideas highlighted.
by ncetm 4 years ago
LAURA T @MATHSATSCHOOL · 4 YEARS AGO
I'm going to make an 'early entry' for #mathscpdchat - am taking this fine book in tomoz to show
my FSMQ's pic.twitter.com/mhd8xV6kbI
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LAURA T @MATHSATSCHOOL · 4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/VpYBUEcItQ
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@mathsatschool brilliant ... #mathscpdchat
Links to some maths based humour
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
Right ... let's kick this off ... best maths jokes? #justforfun dont forget to use the hashtag ...#mathscpdchat
Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
Amusing exam answers #mathscpdchat wp.me/p2z9Lp-8X
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Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
Some film and TV maths based humour #mathscpdchat wp.me/p2z9Lp-8t
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@srcav funny but like you say also infuriating (sometimes though these type of things are thehighlight of my day!) ... #mathscpdchat
mm@kingston314
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths complete the work in steps and avoid a tragedy. #mathscpdchat
El_TimbreEm@El_Timbre
4 YEARS AGO
@mathsatschool I HAVE THAT BOOK!!!! #mathscpdchat
Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
Consistency, humour and well planned lessons #mathscpdchat wp.me/p2z9Lp-4C
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JUSTMATHS @JUST_MATHS · 4 YEARS AGO
this tickles me every time I open my cupboard ... courtesy of @El_Timbre #mathscpdchat
pic.twitter.com/ci9JVoHwde
Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
My Y13s still have a good laugh at the poor girl mentioned here! #mathscpdchat wp.me/p2z9Lp-8S
El_TimbreEm@El_Timbre
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths It's on my classroom door =D #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I've used the vectors clip with year 12 ... they were not impressed :-( @srcav #mathscpdchat
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Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths really? Mine all loved it! #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@kingston314 is that the best you can do? #mathscpdchat
mathsatschoolLaura T@mathsatschool
4 YEARS AGO
Whilst I think that I'm oh so funny, I really can never remember jokes on demand.#mathscpdchat Do ALL maths teachers think they are funny?
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I only see them once a week for M1 and they hadn't quite got my sense of humour (or lack of!)#mathscpdchat @srcav
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
INTERESTING QUESTION ... I suspect so ...and probably because we are! @mathsatschool#mathscpdchat
Maths Jokes
mm@kingston314
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths LOL. Yes... Sent a student to another class for a short weight today#mathscpdchat
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Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
my hubbie used to get apprentices to get "stripey pain", "sky hooks", "a bag of sparks for thewelder" etc @kingston314 #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@kingston314 paint not pain!! obviously #mathscpdchat
JAYNESUZANNE @MATHSEGEE · 4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat I often email the dept on Mondays with a photo to make them smile. Here was
yesterday's offering pic.twitter.com/vV2JxMoPvk
Jaynesuzanne@mathsegee
4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat I also use then as my freeze board between lessons... gets pupils into the room!!
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JUSTMATHS @JUST_MATHS · 4 YEARS AGO
Used this as a hook into a lesson on symmetry .. great reaction ... any suggestions for other topic?
#mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/CthHN3CMtK
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
what a great idea !! ... @mathsegee #mathscpdchat
JOHN SMITH @HODTEACHER · 4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat the dafter the better http://t.co/puiGgqyM60
#mathscpdchat the dafter the better pic.twitter.com/puiGgqyM60
El_TimbreEm@El_Timbre
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths My answer? Bring Galdalf into EVERYTHING|!! #mathscpdchat
JOHN SMITH @HODTEACHER · 4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat http://t.co/lD0fROsp8s
#mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/lD0fROsp8s
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Jaynesuzanne@mathsegee
4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat #mathsca colleague has "sdrawkcab" on his classroom door.....
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I like that one!! @HoDTeacher #mathscpdchat
EM @EL_TIMBRE · 4 YEARS AGO
#mathscpdchat I write a newsletter for my y12&13 students every week. I always include a maths
cartoon. This week's: pic.twitter.com/BMhHuxKamL
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I had to think about that! @El_Timbre #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I did esrever segatnecrep last week! @mathsegee #mathscpdchat
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How important to have a sense of humour when teaching
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
How important is it to have a sense of humour when teaching in general? #mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
LOL I have no idea what the topic is tonight #mathscpdchat #mathsjokes
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@missradders we used batmans logo and then designed our own with different orders ofsymmetry . #mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths The ability to laugh at myself is pretty important! #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@TheMathsMagpie yep ... humour in maths ... jokes best/worst? #mathscpdchat
El_TimbreEm@El_Timbre
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths It enables you to strengthen the connection you have with your students#mathscpdchat
Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths "the number you are calling is imaginary, rotate the handset 90 degrees and tryagain" #mathscpdchat
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mm@kingston314
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths Very, some kids needs to know that you human too. My school is inner city. Someof the kids need it. #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@TheMathsMagpie I'd say essential ... I mean to laugh at myself ... not you! .. oh dear .. digginga hole! #mathscpdchat
Maths4ukplcMaths4ukplc@Maths4ukplc
4 YEARS AGO
I was introduced by @Maxthemaths to the student Ivor Cockup. Al his answers aremisconceptions Y11-Y13 love it #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I've found humour sometimes helps to diffuse "situations" too @kingston314 #mathscpdchat
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THE MATHS MAGPIE @THEMATHSMAGPIE · 4 YEARS AGO
Has anyone shared this maths chart yet? #mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/QLHScD3JXR
Maths4ukplcMaths4ukplc@Maths4ukplc
4 YEARS AGO
On "favourite no's" I always put a crying face to emphasise the misconception. Smiley faces usedfor correct solution. #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I love that idea ! @Maths4ukplc @Maxthemaths #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
they have now .. you! @TheMathsMagpie #mathscpdchat
Cav@srcav
4 YEARS AGO
.@Just_Maths very, helps build relationships, diffuse tension, make your day more enjoyable!#mathscpdchat
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Maths4ukplcMaths4ukplc@Maths4ukplc
4 YEARS AGO
All ss encouraged to be on maths bus. If they master topic they drivie;sometimes go back; falloff;get back on and get there #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
students love anything a bit risqué - this was on board - HT did a showaround! (smartassessment!!) ..oops! @Maths4ukplc #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
absolutely agree .. we spend too much time at work not to enjoy it and laughing is part of thatequation (!) #mathscpdchat @srcav
THE MATHS MAGPIE @THEMATHSMAGPIE · 4 YEARS AGO
Who is the missing person in the venn diagram? #mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/A0UMitrv3Y
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The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths @Maths4ukplc Love it! #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
any others good'uns for us then? @fredjrex #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@TheMathsMagpie @Maths4ukplc ..almost ran out to them to explain then realised I'd look anidiot (more than usual!) #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
ooh ... I cant work it out .. am I being REALLY REALLY dim!! @TheMathsMagpie#mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
Teaching weekend revision on a small island off the north of Wales and loved seeing how manytimes I could mention 'Angle C' #mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths No chance of me giving out the answer yet...... #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
I wonder if there are any other "mathsey" places that you'd be able to do the same?@TheMathsMagpie #mathscpdchat
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El_TimbreEm@El_Timbre
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths @TheMathsMagpie Doing stats... yi... HOURS OF LAUGHTER! #mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
@El_Timbre @Just_Maths That made me chuckle out loud #mathscpdchat
The Maths Magpie@TheMathsMagpie
4 YEARS AGO
@srcav @Just_Maths No but not a bad guess! #mathscpdchat
shahlockManan Shah@shahlock
4 YEARS AGO
@TheMathsMagpie :) well then my only other guess is "an awfully stoned first-year burglarlooking to be a roommate" ... #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@El_Timbre @TheMathsMagpie @srcav you would!! #mathscpdchat
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THE MATHS MAGPIE @THEMATHSMAGPIE · 4 YEARS AGO
I like this algebra one. The oldies are always the goodies #mathscpdchat
pic.twitter.com/DiX5F6plqh
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
and thats all folks ... thank you!! Full account tomorrow on @NCETM site #mathscpdchat I'll bearound for a little while ;-)
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
that still makes me chuckle... @fredjrex but so does: why was 6 afraid of 7? cos 7 "ate" 9#mathscpdchat #ilikecornyjokes
Maths4ukplcMaths4ukplc@Maths4ukplc
4 YEARS AGO
Ta 4 tonight's chat + hosting from @justmaths Good to feel we are on similar planes; oftenseems in parallel imaginary world #mathscpdchat
Just_MathsJustMaths@Just_Maths
4 YEARS AGO
@srcav haha that is clever!! #mathscpdchat
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Billyads_47Billy Adamson@Billyads_47
4 YEARS AGO
@Just_Maths #mathscpdchat what name is given when half a bus disappears?? A decagon!(Currently cringing, looks worse written down!!)
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