Mathematics

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A hands-on approach to science
A hands-on approach to science

How incorporating hands-on tasks has increased engagement in one educator’s science classroom.

Teacher expectations and morale – the impact on student achievement
Teacher expectations and morale – the impact on student achievement

Teacher expectations and morale have a role to play in tackling low student performance.

Infographic: Declining maths participation
Infographic: Declining maths participation

The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute has highlighted a slide in Year 12 high-level mathematics participation over the past 20 years.

Resources: The STEM Programme Index
Resources: The STEM Programme Index

The first national STEM Programme Index brings together information on more than 250 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics opportunities available to schools and students.

Teaching in context – resources and materials
Teaching in context – resources and materials

What resources are needed for teaching in context? Dave Tout discusses.

Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics
Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics

Five global education experts sat down with Teacher to give a snapshot of the developments and challenges in mathematics in their respective countries.

Challenging students in maths
Challenging students in maths

‘The emphasis is that the students are the ones doing the learning, not the teachers doing the teaching.’ Professor Peter Sullivan discusses a system project designed to challenge students in mathematics.

And the winners are …
And the winners are …

Nearly 1500 students in Years 5 to 12 took part in the latest Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. Here, Teacher provides an overview of the award winners for 2015.

Targeting content to individual skills
Targeting content to individual skills

‘You need to plan for what might arise, remembering that the range of skills and abilities of the group is likely to be very wide.’ Dave Tout discusses identifying individual maths skills and targeting lessons.

Mathematical investigations: Refining and defining a task
Mathematical investigations: Refining and defining a task

When connecting maths to the real world, how do you move from a chosen theme or context into something achievable for you and your learners? Dave Tout discusses.