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The Mouse, the Cheese and the Cat by Russo, James

“…This activity provides students with opportunities to practice addition strategies and explore probability in this adaptation of the classic probability game…”
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Using Emojis as a Step to Proof and Algebra in Primary Schools by Holton, Derek, Symons, Duncan

“…As a follow-up to their article, "Emojis and Their Place in the Mathematics Classroom" (EJ1358586), the authors examine how emojis can be used as bridging…”
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A is for Alphabet,…A is for Zebra,…Aa is for Aardvark by Gough, John

“…This article explores some entertaining examples of mathematical thinking in working with the alphabet. They involve thinking linearly, sequentially, in order,…”
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Short Activity: Three Probability Games for a Remote Learning Context by Russo, Toby, Russo, James

“…The authors set out to develop a series of mathematical games that could be played 'openhanded' over zoom using only a virtual deck of cards (deck.of.cards)…”
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Short Activity: Nearest to One by Russo, James

“…In this article, the author describes how to help develop students' conceptual understanding of fractions through the tactical card-based game Nearest to One…”
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Designing and Scaffolding Rich Mathematical Learning Experiences with Challenging Tasks by Russo, James

“…In response to increasing teacher interest in how to design and implement effective challenging tasks, James presents the Launch/Explore/Discuss model that…”
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Supporting Mathematical Language through the Frayer Board by Eyers, Andrew M, Bragg, Leicha A, Reich, Miranda

“…Global economic and societal shifts are causing movement from manufacturing economies to knowledge and information industries. As a result, learners must be…”
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Number Sense for Place Value: Employ Novelty by Allen-Lyall, Barbara, Russo, James

“…Differentiating instruction can be difficult, however, when higher performing students yearn to be stretched and lower performing students benefit from…”
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The Extended Hundreds Chart: Exploring an Alternative Representation of Negative Numbers by Russo, James

“…In this article, James presents the Extended Hundreds Chart, a task he used with Year 6 students to explore their thinking about and representations of…”
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An Approach to Facilitating Collaborative Planning in Mathematics by Davidson, Aylie, Hamilton, Scott, Gervasoni, Ann, Cram, Kristyn, Cullen, Raihana

“…Planning mathematics learning sequences as a team is becoming increasingly common in Australian primary schools and is often referred to as "team planning" or…”
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Cultivating Creativity in the Primary Mathematics Classroom by Bird, Emma

“…Creative thinking in mathematics is an essential 21st Century skill that can be developed and encouraged through an exploration of mathematical concepts. In…”
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In a Nutshell: It All Makes Sense--The Importance of Brain Education by Long, Bern

“…In this article the author describes an intervention program for students who were approximately six months behind expected standards. The program, "Prepare 2…”
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Applying a Model for Planning in Mathematics (MPM) by Davidson, Aylie

“…Effective planning lays the foundations for effective teaching in mathematics (Smith & Stein, 2018). The planning decisions made by teachers are many and…”
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Seeing the Same Fraction Concept in Different Visual Representations by Wilkie, Karina J, Roche, Anne, Giannopoulos, James

“…In this article the authors overview how the recently revised (version 9) Australian Curriculum (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority,…”
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Does Numeracy = Mathematics? by Hall, Jennifer, Robinson, Travis, Forgasz, Helen

“…In order to investigate pre-service teachers (PSTs') understandings of the terms mathematics and numeracy, the authors conducted a study at one Australian…”
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Developing Multiplicative Thinking and Algebraic Reasoning by Solving a Practical Problem: The Skyscraper Growing Pattern Problem by Hourigan, Mairéad, Leavy, Aisling

“…This paper explores Year 3 Irish students' problem-solving strategies when responding to a skyscraper growing pattern problem. Students' strategies reveal…”
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School-Based Practice-Focused Collaborative Professional Learning by Sullivan, Peter, Kastellorizios, Nick, Cowell, Jess, Barri, Rhys

“…Peter Sullivan and colleagues present a report on an initiative at a Victorian primary school which embraced opportunities offered by purposeful collaborative…”
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Why Squares? Learning about Area Measurement by Seah, Rebecca, Horne, Marj

“…The teaching of measurement concepts typically follows a learning sequence of: (1) identifying the attribute, (2) comparing and ordering, (3) measuring using…”
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Beyond Fluency: Promoting Mathematical Proficiencies through Online Collaborative Problem Solving by Symons, Duncan, Pierce, Robyn

“…In this follow-up article, the authors explain that when technology is integrated in an equitable manner and with due regard for professional learning, the…”
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Productive Discussion as a Foundation for Primary Mathematics by Symons, Duncan, Dunn, Ryan

“…This article builds on the three types of classroom talk identified by Mercer and Wegerif (1999) by adding complementary criteria that can be used when…”
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