mathematics

Kids learn best when you add a problem-solving boost to ‘back-to-basics’ instruction

Our analyses revealed students who were taught using load reduction principles had higher levels of engagement in science and higher…

4 years ago

A math teacher’s plea: Let’s keep pi irrational

The challenge for the mathematics teaching community will be about increasingly creating and sustaining a healthy balance in our classrooms…

4 years ago

Don’t just solve for x: letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths class

Surveys of senior students indicate they believe maths is too hard, too guarded by a rigid set of rules and…

4 years ago

Maths to be compulsory for students

Maths will be compulsory for all students in the revised NSW curriculum.

5 years ago

More teens are dropping maths. Here are three reasons to stick with it

The Australian Curriculum mandates maths until Year 10. But we’re seeing more students dropping the subject as soon as they…

5 years ago

Maths hero Eddie Woo inspired by teachers in new role

Mr Woo said the success of his Wootube videos suggested that “deep down people really want to engage with maths”.

5 years ago

Teaching each other adds up for tech-savvy students

Students are already planning to develop more sophisticated tutorials from their original maths video in more subject areas, learning as they go…

5 years ago

Don’t bank on Dollarmites to teach financial literacy: here are our alternatives

We need to consider other options. Here are some research-backed alternatives.

5 years ago

For the sake of kids, embrace math

Teachers in both Canada and Australia feel neither competent nor confident in math and, frankly, they are the first to…

5 years ago

Looming crisis in shortage of maths and science teachers

Which schools are most affected and how do we deal with the problem of a lack of specialist STEM teachers?

6 years ago

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