Algebra - Balancing Scale

A visual representation to help students understand the solution to solving two-step equations. The need to keep equations balanced is demonstrated with balancing scales.
There are a number of balance scale interactives for solving equations listed on MathsLinks.

How high can you count on your fingers? - James Tanton

How high can you count on your fingers? It seems like a question with an obvious answer.
This video investigates different hand counting methods leading to Binary.

Math = Love: Filing Cabinet: Volume 1

Sarah Carter is a maths teacher in Oklahoma and generously shares her resources online.
She has just started a series on the resources in her filing cabinet.

Roger Antonsen: Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world | TED Talk

Roger Antonsen, as he explains how a slight change in perspective can reveal patterns, numbers and formulas as the gateways to empathy and understanding.
The image of 4-thirds at ~8 min 28 s is nice.

What's the point of maths research? | The Conversation

"... everyone is familiar with maths from their schooldays in a way that contrasts vastly from the work of actual mathematicians."

In education-crazy South Korea, top teachers become multimillionaires | The Washington Post

"... teaching pays: Cha said he earned a cool $8 million last year..."

How Fibonacci and the golden ratio can make your garden beautiful - RN - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The peculiar sequence of numbers at the heart of The Da Vinci Code shows up not only in plants themselves, but also in the way we design gardens.