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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

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Thinking beyond the answer

Year 2 teacher Abi Cook learns the importance of using questions to further develop her students’ understanding of maths.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 6 September 2021

From trial and error to real lightbulb moments

Kate, a Year 4 teacher shares how her class transformed from using trial and error methods to understanding and detecting …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Wednesday, 18 August 2021

When it comes to maths, my students are capable of much more than I realised

Year 2 teacher, Abi Cook from Settlers Primary School shares her experience with the Alcoa Champions of Maths program.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 12 August 2021

Transforming students from passive to fully engaged learners!

Year 2 teacher, Lene Voorn from Baldivis Primary School shares her experience with the Alcoa Champions of Maths program.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 5 August 2021

From crying when we have to problem solve, to crying when we can’t!

Year 4 teacher, Rebecca Alcock from Settler's Primary School shares her experience with the Alcoa Champions of Maths program.

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