What happens to teaching during the coronavirus pandemic? How can we set meaningful mathematics tasks for distance learners? Here’s some advice for teachers and parents to help keep learning on track.
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What do we need to do to change the direction of mathematics education in this new decade?
Engaging Maths is back! This is the first in a series of posts about technology and mathematics education. Find out about some important lessons relating to the flipped learning approach in mathematics classrooms.
Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University The recent royal commission into banking has revealed rampant wrongdoing…
We all want our students to be engaged in learning mathematics, but how engaged are we as teachers of mathematics?
Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address…
At the moment I’m involved in a project with the Sydney Metro (Transport for NSW),…
Over the past week I have been involved in a number of professional development events…
If you’re an early career teacher, chances are you spend lots of your spare time…
What concrete materials do you use in your maths classroom? Here’s a list of must-have resources for every classroom!
What are the ingredients for an effective mathematics lesson? Teachers are continually faced with a…
Looking for some interesting, fun mathematical investigations to begin the school year? Trying to integrate across the mathematics curriculum? This blog post explores a range of open-ended investigation based on items most people are familiar with – pencil cases and beach towels!
Advice for teachers to make mathematics more engaging from the very first day of the school year.
It’s not good enough to say “I hate maths”! Find out how to help your child learn, love and appreciate mathematics.
It’s important to keep your kids occupied during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but also for their education.
You might be wondering what McDonald’s has to do with mathematics and critical thinking. Recently…
Shutterstock Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University As the world of finance becomes more complex, most…
As the end of the year looms, many students are preparing to transition from primary…
There’s much more to mathematics than computation, and that’s where more contemporary technologies can improve…
