mathematics
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Optimizing Mathematics Pedagogy for Student Engagement and Success
The ongoing debates on best practices in education have sparked confusion and frustration, particularly in the…
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Mathematics Education in 2023: Changing Times, Changing Practices?
The students in our classrooms in 2023 are different to those we taught two, five, or…
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Supporting your child with primary mathematics
Maintaining your child’s engagement and supporting their mathematics and numeracy learning during this extended period of…
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Teaching maths in challenging times: Keep calm and remain critical!
What happens to teaching during the coronavirus pandemic? How can we set meaningful mathematics tasks for…
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Mathematics education in Australia: New decade, new opportunities?
What do we need to do to change the direction of mathematics education in this new…
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Flipped learning in primary and secondary mathematics: Some lessons
Engaging Maths is back! This is the first in a series of posts about technology and…
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Don’t bank on Dollarmites to teach financial literacy: here are our alternatives
Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University The recent royal commission into banking has revealed rampant wrongdoing by…
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Engaging children with mathematics: Are you an engaged teacher?
We all want our students to be engaged in learning mathematics, but how engaged are we…
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Improving primary mathematics: The challenge of curriculum
Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address the…
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Using mathematical inquiry to make mathematics meaningful
At the moment I’m involved in a project with the Sydney Metro (Transport for NSW), currently…
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Teachers and Mathematics: Making the most of professional development
Over the past week I have been involved in a number of professional development events for…
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Tips for beginning primary teachers: What’s in your maths toolbox?
If you’re an early career teacher, chances are you spend lots of your spare time looking…
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More tips for teachers: Essential materials for every mathematics classroom
What concrete materials do you use in your maths classroom? Here’s a list of must-have resources…
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Tips for Teachers: Critical ingredients for a successful mathematics lesson
What are the ingredients for an effective mathematics lesson? Teachers are continually faced with a range…
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Beach Towels and Pencil Cases: Interesting, Inquiry-based Mathematical Investigations
Looking for some interesting, fun mathematical investigations to begin the school year? Trying to integrate across…
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Tips for Teachers: Setting up Your Students for Mathematical Success
Advice for teachers to make mathematics more engaging from the very first day of the school…
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Tips for Parents: Helping Your Child Succeed with Mathematics
It’s not good enough to say “I hate maths”! Find out how to help your child…
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Educational activities for the summer break to beat boredom and learning loss
It’s important to keep your kids occupied during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but…
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Critical Thinking, Mathematics, and McDonald’s
You might be wondering what McDonald’s has to do with mathematics and critical thinking. Recently I…
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