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Improving primary mathematics: The challenge of curriculum
Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address the…
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Using mathematical inquiry to make mathematics meaningful
At the moment I’m involved in a project with the Sydney Metro (Transport for NSW), currently…
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Teachers and Mathematics: Making the most of professional development
Over the past week I have been involved in a number of professional development events for…
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Tips for beginning primary teachers: What’s in your maths toolbox?
If you’re an early career teacher, chances are you spend lots of your spare time looking…
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Tips for Teachers: Critical ingredients for a successful mathematics lesson
What are the ingredients for an effective mathematics lesson? Teachers are continually faced with a range…
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Tips for Teachers: Setting up Your Students for Mathematical Success
Advice for teachers to make mathematics more engaging from the very first day of the school…
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Critical Thinking, Mathematics, and McDonald’s
You might be wondering what McDonald’s has to do with mathematics and critical thinking. Recently I…
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Beyond Monday’s Maths Class: Making the Most of Teacher PD
Last weekend I travelled interstate to attend a professional development day for teachers of mathematics. It…
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Fifty Shades of Grading: Assessment & Primary Mathematics
What’s wrong with the way we assess children in mathematics? What can we do better? This…
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A recipe for success: Critical ingredients for a successful mathematics lesson
What are the ingredients for a great mathematics lessons? Read about the important elements for lesson…
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Setting Your Child up for Success with Maths: Tips for Parents
Worried about your child’s progress with maths? Here’s a list of useful tips to help you…
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Australia’s Declining Maths Results: Who’s Responsible?
Once again, mathematics education is in the spotlight. The most recent TIMMS and PISA results highlight…
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Christmas Maths: Open ended investigations for Grades 4-6
In this Christmas themed post, I am including a range of open-ended investigations that are suitable…
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More Christmas Maths: Open-ended tasks and Investigations for the Early Years Classroom
The use of open-ended tasks and mathematical investigations provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their abilities…
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Mathematics and Christmas: Keeping Students Engaged!
It’s that time of year again! Last year I wrote a series of blog posts to…
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Improving Primary Mathematics: The Challenge of Curriculum
Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address the…
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Using Contexts to Make Mathematics Meaningful
One of the most common questions children ask in relation to mathematics is ‘When will I…
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More tips for the new teaching year: Ability grouping and mathematics
How do you group your students in maths classes? How does the way you group your…
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Thanks for the iPads, but what are we supposed to do with them?
This blog was originally posted back in November 2012, on the UWS 21st Century Learning site.…
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