Maintaining your child’s engagement and supporting their mathematics and numeracy learning during this extended period…
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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.
What do we need to do to change the direction of mathematics education in this new decade?
Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University The recent royal commission into banking has revealed rampant wrongdoing…
At the moment I’m involved in a project with the Sydney Metro (Transport for NSW),…
What concrete materials do you use in your maths classroom? Here’s a list of must-have resources for every classroom!
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!
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.
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…
Worried about your child’s progress with maths? Here’s a list of useful tips to help you help your child succeed.
Once again, mathematics education is in the spotlight. The most recent TIMMS and PISA results…
In this Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that are…
The use of open-ended tasks and mathematical investigations provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their…
In Australia teachers are preparing to return to a new school year, and many would…
In this final Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that…
How many times have you heard people say “I’m not good at maths”? Perhaps you’ve…