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Maths and Money: Engaging students in real world mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 13, 2016

Many children are consumers of financial services from a young age. According to Thomson (2014)…

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  • Education

More tips for the new teaching year: Ability grouping and mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 22, 2016

How do you group your students in maths classes? How does the way you group your students influence student learning outcomes and attitudes towards mathematics? This blog presents an argument for flexible grouping to allow all students’ learning needs to be addressed in the mathematics classroom.

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Engaging students with mathematics: Back to school tips

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 19, 2016

In Australia teachers are preparing to return to a new school year, and many would…

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Christmas Maths Part 3: More open-ended tasks for Grades 3 – 6

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on November 22, 2015

In this final Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that…

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  • Education

Christmas Maths Part 2: Open-ended tasks and Investigations for the Early Years Classroom

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on November 15, 2015November 17, 2016

The use of open-ended tasks and mathematical investigations provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their…

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Christmas and Mathematics: Maximising student engagement until the last day of the year!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on November 8, 2015

As the end of the school year approaches, report writing is in full swing and…

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Mathematics and the transition from primary to secondary schooling

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on October 18, 2015October 18, 2015

As the end of the year looms, many students are preparing to transition from primary…

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How noisy is your classroom? The importance of social interaction in the mathematics classroom

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015

Along with curriculum, characteristics of classroom environments can influence student engagement with mathematics. Research has…

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Ability grouping and mathematics: Who benefits?

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

During the primary years students either experience mathematics lessons within mixed ability classrooms or are…

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Programming & planning dilemmas in primary mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on July 19, 2015April 18, 2016

Often when I work with teachers I am asked for advice regarding the design of…

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  • Education

Thanks for the iPads, but what are we supposed to do with them?

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on June 27, 2015June 27, 2015

This blog was originally posted back in November 2012, on the UWS 21st Century Learning…

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  • Education

‘When will I ever use this?’ How to build bridges and make maths meaningful

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on June 10, 2015

One of the most common questions children ask in relation to mathematics is ‘When will…

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Why saying “I’m not good at maths” is just not good enough!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on May 17, 2015May 17, 2015

How many times have you heard people say “I’m not good at maths”? Perhaps you’ve…

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  • Education

Beyond the Bells and Whistles: Using iPads and other devices in primary mathematics classrooms

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on May 10, 2015

This week my new book, Engaging Maths: iPad Activities for Teaching and Learning, was published so I…

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Free resources that every teacher, student and parent should know about!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on May 3, 2015

There are two brilliant mathematics resources that I believe everyone should know about and use…

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  • Education

Financial Literacy: What does it mean, and how can we teach it in schools and at home?

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on April 25, 2015April 26, 2015

I am currently working on a research project funded by Financial Literacy Australia that is…

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  • Education

Woolworths and Dominoes (Part 2): Even more mathematical opportunities for parents and teachers!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 29, 2015

My last blog about the marketing promotion being run by Woolworths and Disney Pixar attracted…

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  • Education

Woolworths and Dominoes: How parents can turn marketing ploys into mathematical learning opportunities

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 22, 2015

At the moment across Australia Woolworths stores are giving away one ‘free’ Disney Pixar Domino…

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“I wonder…..”: Promoting curiosity in the mathematics classroom

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 8, 2015

I recently came across an article published in the neuroscience journal, Neuron that caught my…

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