Many theories about the rise in teenage mental health issues exist. A recent study takes an entirely new approach. 🤸

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Here's the link if you want to beat Neil. mathsbot.com/puzzles/findThe…

Another plea to maths people in my phone please… best/most engaging activities for open evenings? We have lots of good resources re: information, but want it to be really engaging for visiting students. Please RT @missradders @jemmaths @mathsjem

Science 8 students are visualizing waves in Physics. Longitudinal sound waves from Mr. Mitchell’s trumpet are being transferred into a visual standing wave at the right resonant frequency. Physics is fun!! 😃🔥 #sridge #sridgeacademics #physicsfun

We asked teachers what tiny shifts made a difference in their classroom—and their answers surprised us. Just a few words can have a positive impact! Here are 5 Tiny Language Shifts (that can make a *big* difference). 🗣️ 🧵1/6

Did you know? You can use Fibonacci numbers to convert miles into km & viceversa. If you need to convert from km to miles, you just need to find the preceding Fibonacci number. Bonus: there are 1.609 km in a mile, almost the Golden ratio [read more: ow.ly/VG1v30nghZt]

New TikTok video: Here's the first activity I do in a math course

Graphical visualization of the unit circle, the functions sine and cosine and why cos²(x) + sin²(x) = 1 [source: buff.ly/3DzBaQV]

150 years ago a girl was born who would change education Her name was Maria Montessori, and here are 6 of her most important ideas In today's world of stifling education, Maria's wisdom still holds the secret to a brighter future👇 1. Autonomy and Child-led learning: Montessori allowed significant freedom of choice for children in her classroom. Studies show fostering children's independence and self-directed learning promotes their sense of responsibility, confidence, and they learn more. Further, allowing children to follow their own interests, instead of what is prescribed to them, increases engagement and learning. It empowers children to take ownership of their education developing agency and grit. 2. Mixed-Age Learning: Most modern classrooms divide children by age but integrating children of various ages in the same classroom nurtures a collaborative and supportive learning environment. Studies also show it decreases bullying and increases confidence in all children. 3. Respect for the Child: Children are the most disrespected members of our society. It's OK to yell, talk down to, and punish children for just being themselves. Valuing children's unique perspectives and capabilities encourages a positive and respectful learning atmosphere. Further, it teaches them emotional intelligence 4. Hands-On Learning: Much of school is learning from a book without context for how that learning connects with the real world. Engaging in experiential learning experiences deepens children's understanding and makes learning more meaningful. 5. Sensory Exploration & Nature-Based Learning: Integrating sensory experiences in learning aids in cognitive development and understanding of abstract concepts. Further, connecting these experiences with nature instills a sense of wonder and appreciation for the world. Studies also show that time in nature decreases anxiety developing calmer more peaceful adults who are emotionally resilient. 6. Individualized Education: Recognizing that each child has their learning pace and style allows for personalized and effective instruction. Maria Montessori's philosophy lays the groundwork for a child-centered, holistic education that we would be wise to heed❤️

There’s this guy on TikTok who does nursery rhymes in the style of his favourite bands and the production standards are insane. This Mumford and Sons style rendition of You Are My Sunshine is genuinely as good as a song they would release

Tried the 3:30:30 today with my noisiest year 7 class who also give up as soon as a task gets a bit tricky. It actually bloody worked.

Teachers, parents and other educators! Take a look at our free Ada Lovelace Day pack to inspire girls to consider STEM careers. Pack includes teaching scenarios, posters and links bit.ly/1KFIdsr #girlsinSTEM #education #free

Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so here’s a quick thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet as every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/8

We Need To Talk About Anxiety - A Thread There are just so many children & young people struggling with anxiety at present. Many parents are struggling with their anxious children. Many schools are struggling with anxious pupils. It's a situation that won't fix itself. 1/

How to shoot your own 90’s rave video

Just realised I never came back to explain this. It comes from here: spark.iop.org/slink-o-scope We did do it a bit better but I didn't take a video of that one. Interesting to challenge students to produce a lower frequency, higher amplitude etc #GWITT

In Sept-Oct 2022, I delivered the secondary school project 'Exploring the Physics of Superheroes' in Mullingar. Project managed by @midlandsscience and funded by @IOP_Ireland. Here's the story of the project! 📺piped.video/watch?v=J00Sf16t…