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The lesson I learnt from my oven Jul 13, 2022

We have recently moved house, and I am just getting to ‘know’ my new oven.

I am...

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The range of student knowledge in place value Jun 23, 2022

We have just gone through the process of selling our house. Part of this process involves...

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Thinking Mistake: Independent Column Thinkers Jun 15, 2022

Thinking Mistake: Independent Column Thinkers

When I work with students, I love to celebrate...

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Place Value Thinking Mistake: Count Jun 08, 2022

When I work with students, I love to celebrate mistakes and promote a growth mindset (Dweck,...

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Place Value Thinking Mistake: Name/Record Jun 01, 2022

Place Value Thinking Mistake: Name/Record

When I work with students, I love to celebrate mistakes...

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Growth Mindset for Numeracy Leaders May 25, 2022

This week I have been thinking about growth mindset because I have been re-reading the...

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Book Review: Math- Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child’s Mind Without Losing Yours. May 18, 2022

Book Review: Math- Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child’s Mind Without Losing Yours.

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My thoughts on NAPLAN… May 11, 2022

My thoughts on NAPLAN…

NAPLAN is something that I am asked about a great deal. And my...

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Tips on running a PLT May 04, 2022

In this blog post I wanted to share some thoughts on Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings.

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I applied for a Numeracy Leader position and I knew I wouldn’t be successful! Apr 27, 2022

I applied for a Numeracy Leader position and I knew I wouldn’t be successful!

I had been...

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An Open Letter to the developer of the English number naming system Apr 06, 2022

Dear English Number Naming System developer,

I write this letter on behalf of all the 6 and 7...

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If I could choose one thing to teach in place value it would be…Renaming Mar 30, 2022

If I could choose one thing to teach in place value it would be…Renaming

Over the years I...

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