Parallel sets
It’s been a good day – not least the children have been in a really good mood this evening (just don’t mention the seatbelt!). I saw all 4 of my classes today – all 3 Lower 6th classes are in exactly the same place in the same scheme of work, so they all had exactly the same lesson. Which is kind of good – because I only need to plan it once; but is kind of bad – because by the time I’ve said the same thing for the third time I start losing track – after all, I’ve said it often enough, surely they understand it by now 
Actually I’m pretty impressed so far by this year’s intake – they’re keen to use technical language (numerator and denominator instead of “top number” and “bottom number”
, and they’re not afraid to ask stupid-sounding questions (which are rarely stupid at all). Oh, and despite the homework not being due in until the middle of the week, over half of them handed it in today (beginning of year keenness – it won’t last ). And their sketch graphs are great – just the right amount of info and, in general, pretty neat. And my upper 6th are lovely. So, for now, I’m happy.
two comments:
I should probably admit that I signed up for an AS level Pure Maths course when I was working in Exeter. I was dreadful – never did any homework, sat at the back and twiddled my thumbs etc and all the rest put me to shame!Daisy () (link) - 19 September '05 - 23:30
awww friendly people!We learn numerator and denominator in year 2 – they let us forget the first, but of the second we are constantly reminded! :’(
Good for us i suppose…
Ruth (link) - 19 September '05 - 23:34
