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.
Category: Problem Solving
What do we need to do to change the direction of mathematics education in this new decade?
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),…
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!
You might be wondering what McDonald’s has to do with mathematics and critical thinking. Recently…
What is critical and creative thinking, and why is it so important in mathematics and…
Mathematical problem solving, investigations and high student engagement…from a picture book!
Get the most out of the new school year – set your students up for success with mathematics with these useful teaching tips.
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…
One of the most common questions children ask in relation to mathematics is ‘When will…
A couple of weeks ago I came across the term ‘cognitive dissonance’ in relation to…
Engaging Maths 