Maths and physics tutoring blog

Mar 9, 2023

Drawing tablets in mathematics tuition online

When doing tuition online, it is important that the tutor can see working out regularly. The best tool for facilitating this is a drawing...

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Sep 7, 2021

Area model algebra

This is a fantastic resource for explaining expanding in elementary algebra. It can work with pure numbers for younger students, and...

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Aug 29, 2021

Electricity lab

This app is an outstanding resource for elementary circuit theory, such as potential difference and current relationships in series and...

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Aug 29, 2021

Randomly generated maths worksheets

There are various sites that generate maths worksheets randomly, meaning no one is likely to have seen the same set of questions twice,...

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Aug 29, 2021

Drawing and measuring angles

Both these tasks require a protractor, and using a protractor is best illustrated visually. I attach two videos that I think explain how...

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Aug 29, 2021

Illustrating function transformations dynamically

Function transformations are confusing at first, but they are made clearer when they can be modified dynamically, as with this applet....

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Aug 24, 2021

A bit about thermal physics and work done

The mathematics is not too difficult, but the direction of heat transfer is sometimes hard to determine. Try working through this...

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Aug 21, 2021

Recommended reading for younger children

When preparing for the 11 Plus it is worth building up vocabulary. Click the button below for some good free stories for children that...

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Aug 21, 2021

Projectile motion simulator

We don't always have a lab to carry out these experiments, but sometimes a simulator will do just as well! Attempt the following question...

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Aug 21, 2021

Animated solution of arg⁡(𝑧−5)−arg⁡(𝑧−2)=𝜋/4

This animation was created using Geogebra, and illustrates the utility of technology in modern mathematics teaching. The set of complex...

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