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Darren Macey

Framework Writer and Product Release Lead

Examining our own statistical literacy on results day

by Darren Macey, 24 August 2017
A red pen about to mark a grade in a box on a sheet of paper
Darren Macey advocates a measured view of data on GCSE results day.
Policy and big ideas

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Using Excel to explore the variability of samples

by Darren Macey, 18 August 2017
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Darren Macey shows how Excel can help students experience the collection of data samples and explore their variability.
Teaching maths

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It was acceptable in the eighties

by Darren Macey, 03 July 2017
different coloured cassette tapes in a pile
Darren Macey considers some maths programming that has stood the test of time
Teaching maths

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Using statistical software in the classroom

by Darren Macey, 02 June 2017
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Darren Macey demonstrates the ease of using R in the classroom
Teaching maths

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Making more interesting charts in R

by Darren Macey, 01 June 2017
Electronic barcharts and line graphs
Darren Macey's second blog on using R in the classroom shows how to add interest to your bar charts and how to create a frequency chart from discrete data.
Teaching maths

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Teaching sequences through coding

by Darren Macey, 20 April 2017
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Darren Macey introduces a simple - and fun - way to present sequences to primary students through coding
Teaching maths

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What's in the pot?

by Darren Macey, 03 March 2017
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Darren Macey shows how exploring 'urn models' can enhance students' understanding of probability
Teaching maths

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Ready, Reset, Go: Adding a Reset Button

by Darren Macey, 27 January 2017
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Darren Macey shows how the macro skills learned in his previous blogs can be used to build more complex things
Teaching maths

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Creating simulation resources to teach probability, part 3 of 4

by Darren Macey, 27 September 2016
In the third of four parts, Darren Macey continues adding a frequency table to the Excel dice simulator.
Teaching maths

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Creating simulation resources to teach probability, part 2 of 4

by Darren Macey, 26 September 2016
In the second of four parts, Darren Macey adds a frequency table to the Excel dice simulator.
Teaching maths

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