Differentiate in One Easy Lesson
In one lesson, one task can “differentiate” or be suitable for many different students of many different levels. The trick is in choosing the right task. A quick example – are you familiar [...]
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 [...]
Andamoooka CHOOSEMATHS Family Night
Andamooka is located 612km north of Adelaide is a small opal mining town boasting a population of less than 400 people. Recently one of our Outreach Officers delivered a CHOOSEMATHS Family Night [...]
Pi Day activity ideas
To celebrate Pi Day (March 14), we’ve collated some fun activities for use in the classroom or at home. A brief history of pi A quick read about the ancient mathematicians who [...]
Want your child to succeed in mathematics? Play with them.
Last weekend on the train from the city, I watched an interaction between a young mum and her preschooler that really made me smile. Little Miss Three Year Old had grabbed a hold of her mother’s [...]
Do we have time for this?
“Wow Michael, so much I didn’t know about clocks. Sometimes we do get caught up in teaching the skills and forget about the interest factor. Thanks for a great lesson today. Kind regards,” [...]
Helping children with mathematics: Why parent involvement can be less than helpful
A recent German study suggests that in some circumstances, parents’ assistance with their kids’ mathematics can be counterproductive. Here’s why. In 2004 my wife and I decided to take our young [...]
