Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian kids are failing at maths but a change in teaching styles could add up to success

A new report released by the Grattan Institute has analysed Australian students' declining maths results. The report blames "faddish and inconsistent" teaching practices and found teacher confidence ...
The Irish Times

New primary school curriculum: What’s changing for children in the classroom?

Why do we need a new curriculum? Wasn’t the old one working fine? Well, the old curriculum is from 1999. A lot has changed since then – technology, society and children’s needs. The new curriculum has ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A systematic maths approach could unlock stronger results across primary schools

When Nathan Forbes took on the role of principal at Budgewoi Public School in 2020, he recognised an opportunity to enhance the school's maths program. The school had room for improvement in maths ...
JSTOR Daily

Primary-Grade Teachers' Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Attitudes toward Teaching, and Discipline and Teaching Practice Priorities in Relation to the "Responsive Classroom" Approach

The Elementary School Journal, Vol. 104, No. 4 (Mar., 2004), pp. 321-341 (21 pages) In this study we examined the ways in which experience with a relational approach to education, the Responsive ...
Adelaide Now

Australia’s Best Teachers: Maths teacher figuring out best way to engage students

Mitcham Primary School maths co-ordinator Laura Scriven is on a mission to inspire students and create valuable life skills. For maths co-ordinator and Year 6 teacher Laura Scriven understands a ...