Read about a range of topics for Australian Foundation to Year 10 teachers of mathematics. Engage with topics including planning, pedagogies, teaching strategies and approaches.

Burnie Counts

The Burnie Counts numeracy initiative in north-west Tasmania has proven to be a success story in improving student numeracy outcomes, building the collective efficacy of teachers, and shifting the perception of mathematics in the town’s school communities.

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Applying flexible mental strategies and how to teach them Image
Applying flexible mental strategies and how to teach them

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Effective learning and review strategies for students Image
Effective learning and review strategies for students

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The learning benefit of deliberate errors Image
The learning benefit of deliberate errors

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Building connections by using one activity to develop multiple ideas Image
Building connections by using one activity to develop multiple ideas

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Open questions – providing opportunities for success Image
Open questions – providing opportunities for success

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Why lesson planning is important for student success Image
Why lesson planning is important for student success

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Explicit teaching in mathematics: Effective assessment Image
Explicit teaching in mathematics: Effective assessment

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Delivering specific and actionable feedback in mathematics education Image
Delivering specific and actionable feedback in mathematics education

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Explicit modelling of reasoning and processes behind actions Image
Explicit modelling of reasoning and processes behind actions

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Encourage deeper mathematical learning with dialogic teaching Image
Encourage deeper mathematical learning with dialogic teaching

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Catering for students’ learning needs Image
Catering for students’ learning needs

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How do we make our planning purposeful and focused? Image
How do we make our planning purposeful and focused?

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Unpacking the components of explicit teaching Image
Unpacking the components of explicit teaching

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