In this final Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that…
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The use of open-ended tasks and mathematical investigations provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their…
As the end of the school year approaches, report writing is in full swing and…
As the end of the year looms, many students are preparing to transition from primary…
Along with curriculum, characteristics of classroom environments can influence student engagement with mathematics. Research has…
During the primary years students either experience mathematics lessons within mixed ability classrooms or are…
Often when I work with teachers I am asked for advice regarding the design of…
This blog was originally posted back in November 2012, on the UWS 21st Century Learning…
One of the most common questions children ask in relation to mathematics is ‘When will…
Over the course of the last few weeks I have presented several keynote presentations and…
If you are a teacher, then you have probably experienced the introduction of a new…
How many times have you heard people say “I’m not good at maths”? Perhaps you’ve…
This week my new book, Engaging Maths: iPad Activities for Teaching and Learning, was published so I…
There are two brilliant mathematics resources that I believe everyone should know about and use…
I am currently working on a research project funded by Financial Literacy Australia that is…
We all know children love playing games, but how can we turn this love of…
My last blog about the marketing promotion being run by Woolworths and Disney Pixar attracted…
At the moment across Australia Woolworths stores are giving away one ‘free’ Disney Pixar Domino…
What concrete materials do you have in your mathematics cupboard and why bother investing in…
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