Dr Ange's Blog

My teaching fail - PV manipulatives Part 2 Nov 03, 2022

In 1990 Arthur Baroody (1990) wrote an excellent article titled “How and when should place value con...

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When should I introduce base 10 blocks? Oct 27, 2022

I often begin a PD by asking teachers to share an object or teaching resource that pops into their m...

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Using the PVAT in your Class/School Oct 20, 2022

In this blog I share a little more about the PVAT tool I developed in my four years of PhD research!...

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The Special Case Oct 04, 2022

Last week I looked at developing your yearly overview in Years 1-6. I mentioned that there were seve...

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5 Tips for Teaching Money in F-6 Sep 14, 2022

Money is a critical part of our maths curriculum and the lessons we teach literally will stay with o...

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Yearly Planning Aug 26, 2022

I wanted to talk about yearly planning because as we begin Term 4- we naturally start focussing on t...

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Backing a Trailer Aug 26, 2022

In this blog I wanted to share a story about when I was learning to drive, as I think it illustrates...

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Why I completed a PhD Aug 26, 2022

Often people ask me about my ‘journey’ to complete a PhD, so I thought I would share it here in case...

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The Matthew Effect Aug 24, 2022

One of the lovely things about moving into a new house is seeing our garden move through the differe...

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Writing Conferences and Maths Conferences Aug 17, 2022

Currently I am reading a book called Conferring with Young Mathematicians at Work by Cathy Fosnot. I...

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I am a Junior Teacher- how can I help? Aug 03, 2022

When I was a classroom teacher, most of my teaching was in the junior grades. I spent many years in ...

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Notice and Wonder Aug 03, 2022

I'm always on the lookout for routines that are simple and effective in the classroom. Notice and Wo...

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