
Maths Revolution
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Based on Julia Smith's pioneering 5Rs curriculum, real-life case studies and two decades of frontline teaching, this practical resource offers breakthrough strategies that have helped countless resistant learners achieve passing grades. Through compelling case studies (including students who found success after multiple attempts), Julia demonstrates how changing your approach can dramatically improve GCSE results.
The book addresses the core challenges that undermine student confidence: calculation difficulties, mathematical anxiety, problem-solving barriers, and exam technique. Each chapter combines evidence-based methods with ready-to-use classroom activities that can be implemented immediately, regardless of your own maths confidence.
Particularly valuable for FE colleges, lower-set GCSE classes, and intervention specialists, this guidebook equips you to transform "I hate maths" into "I can do this" - and turn disappointment into achievement.
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This book is an invaluable resource for teachers of reluctant or struggling mathematicians. It's packed full of practical advice that teachers can directly apply in the classroom, including activities, scripted dialogues and teaching strategies. Julia has decades of experience working in education - in this book she draws her own experience and the expertise of others, as well as relevant academic research, to present a very clear and sensible analysis of what's wrong and how we can fix it. This book is unlike any I've seen before - it focuses on a very specific but widespread problem and addresses it head on. It serves as a comprehensive guide on how to teach the teenagers and adults who are most in need of our support. This book is going to be highly beneficial to the teaching profession. * @mathsjem - maths teacher and writer of resourceaholic.com * This excellent book practical advice will help you guide your students through resistance to resilience, from anxiety to confidence and from resignation to determination to get them over the line of Grade 4. * Former Pearson Maths Subject Specialist, @MathsNot * Packed with effective strategies to tackle maths resistance head-on, Julia has created an essential and practical guide for every maths teacher looking to engage and motivate pupils with mathematics. * Maths Teacher and creator of MathsBot.com * This book is packed full of practical advice for supporting struggling learners in an array of different contexts. There are classroom activities, prompts for reflection, and even ready-made scripts for tackling the issues that struggling learners can present with. A must read for anyone teaching teenagers or adults that have had difficulties with maths. * National Education Lead for Secondary Maths @MrMattock *More details
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Content
Part One Understanding Resistance
1 'I Hate Maths!': What's Your Answer?
2 Maths is Good for You!
3 Motivation: Moving People to Action
Part Two Building Foundations
4 Mathematical Fluency and Core Skills
5 Fundamental Maths Knowledge
6 Mathematical Methods
Part Three Creating Connections
7 Vocational and Real-life Relevance
8 Mathematical Hooks
9 Tools in the Toolbox
Part Four Achieving Success
10 Solving the Problem with Problem Solving
11 From Exam Panic to Exam Power
12 Re-vision: Seeing Maths Differently
Conclusion: Changing the Narrative
References
Further Reading and Resources
Index
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