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The History and Evolution of the Plus (‘+’) Symbol in Mathematics

The History and Evolution of the Plus (‘+’) Symbol in Mathematics Discover the history of the plus sign (+), from medieval Latin manuscripts and merchant ledgers to algebra and modern mathematics.Alternative (slightly punchier):How did the plus sign (+) evolve? Explore its origins in Latin “et,” merchant arithmetic, printing, and algebraic revolution.

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A day in the life as a music teacher (part 3). Based on true stories. 😂 #musicteacher #funny #lol #fy #lessons #fypage #reels #funnyreels

An afternoon at the MathsWorld in London with a young tutee and parent. Fantastic little discovery centre suited for early years and primary children. Loads of interactive things to play around with. Check out the video of the fluid spun around into a parabola.

At Bett Global London today with BitPaper.

SHOP – Educational Solutions (UK) Ltd We are the original and exclusive producers and distributors of the Cuisenaire® Rods in the UK since 1954, and the publishers of the books for teachers and students by Dr Caleb Gattegno and Mme Madeleine Goutard. Here you will find videos of children working on mathematics; details of the sets of R...

Today, I received the kind of news every tutor dreams of. After seven and a half years of working together, one of my long-term homeschooled students has passed his GCSE equivalent (Functional Skills Level 2) in maths!

This has been one of the most complex and rewarding tutoring journeys of my entire career. It was never linear, more a long, winding path with a few lulls. It taught me more about mathematics education, neurodiversity, and human resilience than any training ever could.

My tutee and his family never gave up. And neither did I. With slow persistence and quiet, dogged determination, he got there.

Today is a milestone. For him, and for me. What a fabulous way to end the year 😀

A look at arithmetic before calculators, from Roman money to A Christmas Carol, and the lessons it holds for modern maths education.

Calculators and A Christmas Carol: What the Past Teaches Us About Arithmetic A look at arithmetic before calculators, from Roman money to A Christmas Carol, and the lessons it holds for modern maths education.

Factorisation explained with food, fantastic stuff!

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"Humans traded instinct for plasticity — the ability to rewire ourselves through experience.
We are, as anthropologist Terrence Deacon wrote, “wired for rewiring.”"

The Learning Animal: How Evolution Made Humans the Only Species That Must Be Taught How did humans become the only species that must be taught? Explore evolution’s greatest gamble — how struggle, culture, and curiosity made us the learning species.