Di Siemon: “Over 80% of the Year 8 maths curriculum requires multiplicative thinking, yet around a third of students are still thinking additively in Year 8 (Levels 1 to 3). New data says this is higher (55%) for low ses schools” #MAVcon

The story of Jamie who within a year of being taught conventional algorithms had lost all creativity and self belief in her maths is shocking. An important and thought provoking reading!

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#ElemMathChat The most successful teachers we have studied are those that teach to big ideas instead of methods. Work out the big ideas in your grade, and for each one find rich, deep activities. The methods come out as you teach to big ideas, that give enduring understanding.

Students engaged in the smartie box challenge today from James Russo. It was amazing to see students taking ownership of their learning and utilise our classroom resources to solve this challenging task. #maths #studentagency #challenge #learning #learningpit

"Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms: it is about UNDERSTANDING." -William Paul Thurston #quote

If Ss have access and make their own numerical relationships, then this seems like a comfortable place to start. There’s a difference between supporting Ss with correct mathematical language and showing them your way to solve the problem.

Used the Little Engine That Could book to launch teaching time. Ss had to recreate the train track (number line) of 60 tracks and then use clues to work out where the Little Engine stopped. Lots of peer teaching and problem solving. #maths #challengingtasks #teaching

Carol #Dweck explaining some of the reasons why #women are #underrepresented in #STEM subjects at #university & in the #workplace, despite better #grades at school. #Dweck19 #ChallengingMindset

Tracy I think the theatrical order, but it's your choice.

A fantastic action completed by some of our year 3 students as part of their inquiry into palm oil. They have put posters around our school to inform our school community. #inquiry #action #inquirycycle #sustainability @kjinquiry

This lesson from ABC Education is concerning. If you bought a $5.95 muffin with $20, would you calculate change using a subtraction algorithm? We work so hard to shift parent attitudes to focus on understanding, yet it reinforces old-school approaches education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/3…

Remember that seemingly harmless statements about math (“Math never made sense to me either.”) can do lasting harm to our kids. #iteachmath

Here's Your Free Math Riddle of the Week! Can YOU solve it? See the solution and get 10 more super fun math riddles and brain teasers for kids (plus a free PDF worksheet) at bit.ly/2Epkb5p #edchat

My brilliant ex-student @brad_teacher has gathered (and produced) some awesome resources on instructional video making. Share this resource w teachers! Clear descriptions w useful links at the end to the work of Doug Lemov Daisy Christodoulou Blake Harvard teachthinkblog.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/wha…

Exploring mixtures in Year 2 Science using microscope camera attachments on Ss iPads. Very engaging and a cheap find at Kmart. #teaching #education #science #primaryschool

We must work together to break down the stereotypes and gender biases that keep women from political leadership. #WomenInPolitics #GenerationEquality UN Women

Boaler is a leading voice for a wholly different pedagogy where speed is out, depth is in, and the journey to an answer can be as important as the destination. medium.com/stanford-magaz…