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    The Language of Mathematics 
    By anna
    In Calculate Blog
    Posted May 20, 2019

    The Language of Mathematics 

    The following allow us to reflect on the language we use in mathematics and how we can support students in their learning of concepts by using the correct terminology.

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    Algebra Tiles: Learning Sequence
    By kristin
    In Algebraic Techniques, Calculate Blog, Classroom Resources, Number and Algebra
    Posted March 27, 2019

    Algebra Tiles: Learning Sequence

    The following is a suggested teaching and learning sequence for using Algebra Tiles.  These ideas can be used from Year 3 onwards.

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    Linear Relationships (and how Maths can help you choose a great car)
    By marcus
    In Bivariate Data Analysis, Calculate Blog, Classroom Resources, Functions and Graphs, Linear Relationships, Number and Algebra, Statistics and Probability
    Posted March 4, 2019

    Linear Relationships (and how Maths can help you choose a great car)

    The activity has students collecting their own information from a well-known Australia car buying website and using this to find an estimated relationship between the ‘asking price’ for a used [...]

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    Voronoi Diagrams
    By nadia
    In Calculate Blog, Classroom Resources, Functions and Graphs, Linear Relationships, Measurement and Geometry
    Posted January 23, 2019

    Voronoi Diagrams

    Voronoi diagrams can be constructed by hand or using computer imaging software. To accurately construct a Voronoi diagram, a map called a Delaunay Triangulation must first be created. These [...]

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    Strategies for Stimulating Mathematical Awareness and Confidence in Children: a mathematician-grandfather’s perspective
    By AMSI Schools
    In Calculate Blog
    Posted December 17, 2018

    Strategies for Stimulating Mathematical Awareness and Confidence in Children: a mathematician-grandfather’s perspective

    “We think that many students …. have difficulty in following abstract arguments, not on account of incapacity, but because they need to see the point before their interest can be aroused.”

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    Fantastic Growth Mindset Videos
    By cassandra
    In Calculate Blog
    Posted September 26, 2018

    Fantastic Growth Mindset Videos

    Growth Mindset has become such a buzzword in education circles of late that it can become difficult to know where to begin. This five-chapter series by ClassDojo, in conjunction with Stanford’s [...]

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    Building Number Sense through ‘Number Talks’
    By nadia
    In Calculate Blog, Teacher PD
    Posted September 14, 2018

    Building Number Sense through ‘Number Talks’

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    Roxby Downs and Woomera Choose Maths Day 2018
    By nadia
    In Calculate Blog
    Posted September 14, 2018

    Roxby Downs and Woomera Choose Maths Day 2018

    On the 16th of August 2018, 130 students from all four community schools in the Roxby Downs, Woomera and Andamooka areas came together to celebrate a day of mathematics at their first ever, [...]

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    North West Maths Camp
    By helen
    In Calculate Blog
    Posted August 24, 2018

    North West Maths Camp

    It’s Friday night, in August, and the space is filled with groups of year 7, 8 and 9 students huddled around tables in groups of 3 or 4, busily working out the most efficient algorithm for [...]

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    What are ‘rich tasks’ in maths, and why are they important?
    By marcus
    In Calculate Blog, Teacher PD
    Posted July 12, 2018

    What are ‘rich tasks’ in maths, and why are they important?

    In maths classes teachers often approach differentiation by setting different levels of work for learners at different levels of ‘ability’. However, this approach may fail to develop the types of [...]

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