Guides
Short, practical notes on writing, adapting and using maths worksheets.
How to write a good maths worksheet
Practical rules for a maths worksheet that teaches: order questions by difficulty, vary the form, leave room to work, and check the answers before printing.
Year levels in the US, UK and Australia
How US grades, English year groups and Australian school years line up by age, and why the names do not match. A guide for teachers, parents and tutors.
Using the answer key well
How to use a worksheet answer key for marking, feedback and self-checking, and how to spot an error in a key before it misleads pupils.
Differentiating a maths worksheet for mixed ability
Three simple ways to adapt one maths worksheet for pupils at different levels: change the difficulty, the support and the format, without making three separate sheets.
Common misconceptions in fractions and how to spot them
The most common fraction mistakes pupils make, what each tells you about their thinking, and a question that exposes it.
Teaching times tables so they stick
A practical approach to learning multiplication facts: patterns first, small sets, spaced practice and short timed checks, with worksheet ideas for each stage.
Solving maths word problems step by step
A simple routine for word problems: read, picture, choose the operation, estimate, solve and check. Helps pupils stuck on what the question is asking.
Place value explained for parents and teachers
What place value means, why it underpins every written method, and how to build it with objects, number lines and words, with worksheet ideas for each stage.
Revising with maths worksheets: a short plan
How to use worksheets for revision before a test: find gaps with a diagnostic sheet, practise little and often, then use a fresh Version B to check progress.
Printing maths worksheets for home and classroom
Tips for printing maths worksheets cleanly: paper size, margins, black and white, saving paper, and keeping the answer key apart. Works for A4 and US Letter.