Jodie Lopez

Jodie Lopez

Former Teacher
EdTech Consultant
Jodie is an EdTech consultant and multi-award-winning former primary teacher. She is a regular contributor to the Third Space Learning blog where she first introduced readers to the now legendary Place Value Concertina resource.
10 Ridiculously Fun Math Lessons To Engage Your Grade 3-5 Students

7 min read | 30 March 2025 | For US Readers

Teaching 2nd Grade Mental Math: Expanding and Applying Number Facts

3 min read | 31 March 2025 | For US Readers

Mental Math At Elementary School And How You Can Develop The Skills Children Need

9 min read | 31 March 2025 | For US Readers

The Best Place Value Chart Ever: Your Free Printable Place Value Accordion

3 min read | 31 March 2025 | For US Readers

Maths Mastery
Teaching Year 4 Mental Maths And How To Make The Times Tables Stick

5 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Mental maths at KS1 and KS2 and how you can develop the skills children need

9 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Teaching Year 3 Mental Maths: Expanding and Applying Number Facts

4 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Year 6 Mental Maths: Preparing for SATs And Secondary

5 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Year 5 Mental Maths: Consolidating Known Number Facts And Introducing New Concepts

4 min read | 12 May 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Everything You Need To Teach Year 2 Mental Maths

4 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Geometry, Position & Measurement
How To Teach KS2 Area And Perimeter: A Guide For Primary Teachers

7 min read | 15 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Teaching and Learning
Using The SAMR Method To Do A School Technology Audit & Make Technology Work For You In Your Maths Lessons

9 min read | 16 April 2025 | For UK Readers

Games & Activities
Maths Starters: 15 Free KS1 & KS2 Starters To Download & Use With Your Class

8 min read | 29 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Place Value & Number
Quick Guide To Place Value In KS1 And KS2: Learning Objectives From The National Curriculum

6 min read | 15 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Girls And Maths: 5 Ways To Boost Confidence In Primary School

6 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Games & Activities
10 Ridiculously Fun Maths Lessons For KS2

6 min read | 29 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Low Threshold High Ceiling Activities And Other Strategies For A Mixed Ability Classroom

4 min read | 29 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
Mixed Ability Grouping in Primary Schools: How Does It Compare To Ability Grouping And Setting?

4 min read | 25 March 2025 | For UK Readers

Place Value & Number
The Best Place Value Grid Ever: Your Free Printable Place Value Concertina For KS1 and KS2

4 min read | 15 February 2025 | For UK Readers

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