What are the ingredients for a great mathematics lessons? Read about the important elements for lesson planning and lesson structure!
Tag: Mathematics education
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…
It’s that time of year again! Last year I wrote a series of blog posts…
Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address…
One of the most common questions children ask in relation to mathematics is ‘When will…
Thousands of children in Australian schools have recently sat the national literacy and numeracy test (NAPLAN),…
“The first job of a teacher is to make the student fall in love with…
This post was originally published last year, and I thought it timely to republish considering…
Many children are consumers of financial services from a young age. According to Thomson (2014)…
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.
In this final Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that…
The use of open-ended tasks and mathematical investigations provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their…
As the end of the school year approaches, report writing is in full swing and…
As the end of the year looms, many students are preparing to transition from primary…
During the primary years students either experience mathematics lessons within mixed ability classrooms or are…
Often when I work with teachers I am asked for advice regarding the design of…
This blog was originally posted back in November 2012, on the UWS 21st Century Learning…
Engaging Maths 