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Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Friday, 13 December 2019

Thinking Like a Mathematician – Patterns and Growth

Over the year Arnalise de Robillard has improved her ability to plan, implement the ‘pre-lesson’ phase and anticipate how her …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 14 November 2019

Accountability

Susie celebrates the end of her journey with Champions of Maths, and devises a great plan to keep going! Not the least, to …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 31 October 2019

Breaking the fear of speaking in class and getting the answer wrong

Jodie uses warm-up activities to encourage her class to speak up and join in with class discussions.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 14 October 2019

Lessons Learnt and the Value of Sharing

Kate reflects on the importance of taking little steps to introduce powerful new methods, and how sharing and discussing with …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Primary Aged Students Tackling University Level Concepts!

By applying a process of reasoning, analysis and logic, a group of students work through abstract mathematical ideas and …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 16 September 2019

Reasoning, Problem Solving and Justification – A Classroom Journey

Hilary shows how her students have developed the skills and enjoyment of reasoning, problem solving and justification.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 10 September 2019

Effective Differentiation through One Good Question

Lisa discusses how she used the ACoM problem solving format with one good question to allow differentiation within her …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Wednesday, 28 August 2019

What do you see? How many?

Scott and Ryan use unit chats as quick and engaging ways to warm-up a maths lesson.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Friday, 9 August 2019

Fear Factors

Arna describes how her class lose their fear of collaborating and speaking out and how students from a range of ability …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 8 July 2019

Exploring Insights and Addressing Misconceptions

Susie explains how her confidence, ability and even appreciation of maths itself, has grown through the lessons she has run …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Wednesday, 26 June 2019

On coaching, capsicums and connectionist teaching: My journey so far…

Rachel gives a detailed account of her journey through the Alcoa Champions of Maths program, showing, through examples, the …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Discussion is Critical to Understanding

Jodie talks about the importance of discussion in her class and how it leads to deeper understanding.

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