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Checking in not checking out

Curriculum, Mathematics, Numeracy, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightOctober 11, 2021

The count down is on! Students will be back to school in NSW over the next few weeks. Our teachers have done a phenomenal job juggling preparing classes for both online and for returning to school. For many it will be like starting the year again, assessing and gauging where our students are at -…

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Mathematics in lockdown: Have you seen this?!

Curriculum, Games, Mathematics, OpinionBy Katherin CartwrightAugust 16, 2021

It’s week 6 of the school Term in NSW and we continue to be remote learning. I thought I’d share some awesome tasks, games, sites, ideas, and apps that I’ve been using or I’ve seen being shared around recently on social media. Thought it might be nice to see some of these all in the…

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Keeping up with the current – part 2

Curriculum, Learning, Mathematics, Numeracy, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightJune 21, 2021

With school holidays approaching in many parts of Australia, I thought it was timely to recommend some holiday reading for primary teachers of mathematics. Last year I wrote a blog titled Keeping up with the current that focused on three mathematics education research articles for teachers to explore. The current blog provides a few recent…

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Do your students know what 12 x 18 is?

Curriculum, Mathematics, OpinionBy Katherin CartwrightApril 26, 2021

If you’re teaching Year 5 or Year 6, then this question is one I’d ask your students this week. Last week when I was talking with a Year 5 student, we needed to solve 12 x 18 as part of a larger problem. When I asked, do you know how to work out 12 x…

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Noticing the mathematics: Making the connections Part 2

Curriculum, Mathematics, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightApril 12, 2021

This week’s blog is a continuation of my reflections on MANSW’s PreK-8 conference held in March 2021. The first blog Noticing the mathematics: Making the connections Part 1 shared insights and lessons learnt from the two Friday masterclasses. Part 2 will share some of the ideas gathered from Saturday workshops I attended and the morning…

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Hooray!

Curriculum, Learning, PedagogyBy Annette GrayFebruary 22, 2021

Primary Learning’s online courses have been approved until 31 July 2021 under NESA’s interim arrangements. This is a great opportunity to work on proven PD and ensure both learning and hours are consolidated.

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Starting the year right with maths

Curriculum, Games, Learning, Mathematics, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightFebruary 1, 2021

Well it’s the start of a new year in Australian schools and this is a busy time for students and teachers. Apart from getting to know perhaps a new teacher or new classmates, students will also be getting ready for new learning. The first week or two at school are usually a time for teachers…

“If they just knew their times tables”

Curriculum, Mathematics, Opinion, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightNovember 23, 2020

Last year I wrote a blog about Mental maths in action in response to a statement I often hear by both educators and parents: “If they just knew their times tables”. In my support to primary schools, I am regularly asked the question: What about times tables? or, How do I teach times tables? or,…

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Handwriting

Curriculum, English, Reading, WritingBy Annette GrayAugust 24, 2020

Recent research describes the importance and impact of teaching handwriting, particularly in the first four years of school.

Where to from here?

Curriculum, Learning, Mathematics, Opinion, PedagogyBy Katherin CartwrightJune 29, 2020

“Children are always learning.” Rebecca Brooks, The myth of ‘catching up’ after Covid-19 As restrictions continue to ease in NSW, I have resumed some of my support and professional learning with primary schools via Zoom. One of the first things I have been reiterating to teachers is, don’t feel the pressure to ‘catch up’. My…

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