Arguably one of the biggest challenges for most primary teachers is the struggle to address…
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At the moment I’m involved in a project with the Sydney Metro (Transport for NSW),…
Over the past week I have been involved in a number of professional development events…
If you’re an early career teacher, chances are you spend lots of your spare time…
What are the ingredients for an effective mathematics lesson? Teachers are continually faced with a…
Advice for teachers to make mathematics more engaging from the very first day of the school year.
You might be wondering what McDonald’s has to do with mathematics and critical thinking. Recently…
Last weekend I travelled interstate to attend a professional development day for teachers of mathematics.…
What’s wrong with the way we assess children in mathematics? What can we do better? This post explores some of the issues relating to what, how and why we assess.
What are the ingredients for a great mathematics lessons? Read about the important elements for lesson planning and lesson structure!
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…
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…
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.
This blog was originally posted back in November 2012, on the UWS 21st Century Learning…
Engaging Maths 