Dr Ange's Blog

The Spark Aug 08, 2024

Our household has been LOVING watching the Paris Olympics!
Every night we have sat together watching ...

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Implementing the new curriculum Aug 01, 2024

One thing on the agenda for almost every school in Australia at the moment is transitioning to the n...

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Antibiotics and Maths Jul 25, 2024

I recently read an article in the newspaper and explaining how a team at Monash University are resea...

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The Dogman Jun 27, 2024

Last week was my birthday and I popped around to mum and dad's house for lunch. Over toasted cheese ...

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The problem with maths games Jun 13, 2024

Recently I wrote a blog explaining how reading an article about Taylor Swift made me reflect on the ...

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Place gives value Jun 05, 2024

Have you ever unpacked what ‘place value’ actually means? What does the ‘place’ mean, what does ‘val...

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The doctor's appointment May 30, 2024

As we head into winter here in Melbourne, the days are getting shorter, the weather colder and there...

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Renaming is critical May 22, 2024

My PhD research into place value identified the need to focus our teaching around six key aspects (y...

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Whole Numbers to decimals - an easy transition? May 16, 2024

If you have been following my work over the past few years, you will know that my PhD research focus...

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When it is time to move on May 02, 2024

During Term One I have been doing some personal reflection. One truth in life is that each day only ...

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What is a Base Ten System? Apr 25, 2024

Having spent so much time thinking about, teaching and researching place value, I am often using the...

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Taylor Swift and Maths Apr 18, 2024

Earlier this year Taylor Swift 'mania' hit Australia as she brought her ‘Eras’ tour to stadiums acro...

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