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Posted Thursday, 8 June 2023

Illuminating Mathematical Minds: How Lighthouse Maths Inspires Learning

By Teegan Parry

Company

Posted Friday, 28 April 2023

Why maths is a social activity

Scitech Professional Learning Consultant and Lighthouse Maths Co-ordinator Shyam Drury writes about why the collaborative and …

Powerful Problem-Solving Blog (PPS)

Posted Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Lighthouse Maths (PPS) Blog

My name is Renae Zarb and I engaged with the Lighthouse Maths program in 2022 and have been lucky enough to be selected as a …

Powerful Problem-Solving Blog (PPS)

Posted Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Building units of work with PPS lessons and mastering proof

In this blog we cover the work teachers did at the end of 2022 in the final Powerful Problem-Solving Master Series workshops

Powerful Problem-Solving Blog (PPS)

Posted Friday, 19 August 2022

Mathematical Problem-Solving with Conceptual Models

Teachers learn how to integrate visual models like the bard model, number lines and area model into collaborative …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 17 January 2022

Alcoa Champions of Maths – the Finale!

Thanks to everyone who has been involved, this is our final blog as the program has now concluded.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 16 December 2021

Powerful Problem-Solving: A transformative approach to maths teaching

Shyam Drury reflects on his year of leading the Alcoa Champions of Maths 2021.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 7 December 2021

A Math’s Murder Mystery Night from the perspective of a host

Lucas Black, Professional Learning Consultant, reflects on the 2021 Alcoa Real World Maths program.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 23 November 2021

From faking confidence to becoming a beloved maths teacher

Katrina Westwood from Makybe Primary School shares her transformation journey through the Alcoa Champions of Maths program.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 15 November 2021

We all have something to learn from the problem-solving approach

Rebecca Alcock from Settlers Primary School shares how the problem-solving approach changed her views on teaching maths in …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 9 November 2021

The Social-Emotional Considerations of Mathematics

Michelle Winship from Makybe Rise Primary School shares her experience with helping her Year 6 students simultaneously …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 1 November 2021

Using rich tasks to develop early multiplicative thinking

Lene Voorn realises her Year 2 students are learning much faster than she thought

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