About the store
David has taught math at a number of high schools in Australia. This work has been interspersed with periods as a regional mathematics adviser, a writer of senior mathematics materials, a curriculum developer and a classroom coach training teachers in middle schools in the Bronx, New York.
David has published articles in professional journals and presented at conferences, and was vice president of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers and editor of their journal Teaching Mathematics from 1998 to 2000.
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Number N1-7 (Level 1 Module 7) - Order of operations
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching number (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples, practice and revision sets.
5th - 10th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Order of Operations
Skills - Mental arithmetic
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching mathematical skills (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples and practice sets.
5th - 12th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
Number N1-10 (Level 1 Module 10) - Rounding and approximation
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching number (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples, practice and revision sets.
5th - 10th
Arithmetic, Decimals, Numbers
Number N1-9 (Level 1 Module 9) - Decimal operations 1
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching number (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples, practice and revision sets.
5th - 10th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Decimals
Number N1-8 (Level 1 Module 8) - Common fraction operation 1
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching number (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples, practice and revision sets.
5th - 10th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions
Number N1-5 (Level 1 Module 5) - Calculators
Part of a series of modules for learning/teaching number (all accessible on the free M1Maths.com website), written in student-friendly language for independent or teacher-guided study. All contain explanations, examples, practice and revision sets.
4th - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
Twenty
A strategy game requiring no materials, designed to rouse curiosity and develop a positive attitude to problem solving. It takes less than a minute to play and the teacher can challenge the students to develop a strategy and be the first to beat them.
1st - 12th
Arithmetic, Mental Math, Numbers
Last one standing
A quick (5-minute) game to provide a break and a chance for students to stretch their legs while revising math ideas and performing mental computations.
3rd - 12th
Arithmetic, Other (Math)
Goodies and baddies
A whole-class game where one half of the class competes against the other half to answer math questions individually and mentally. Sample questions and answers included.
3rd - 12th
Arithmetic, Fractions, Other (Math)
Bingo
A bingo game for the whole class where the teacher gives some or all of the numbers as arithmetic expressions which have to be evaluated mentally.
3rd - 12th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
Target
A game for 2-4 players to develop number sense, mental arithmetic, estimation skills and order-of-operations knowledge.
2nd - 12th
Arithmetic, Mental Math, Order of Operations
Stomp
A strategy game for two to practise and reinforce number facts and mental arithmetic.
4th - 10th
Arithmetic, Mental Math
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About the store
Experience
David has taught math at a number of high schools in Australia. This work has been interspersed with periods as a regional mathematics adviser, a writer of senior mathematics materials, a curriculum developer and a classroom coach training teachers in middle schools in the Bronx, New York.
David has published articles in professional journals and presented at conferences, and was vice president of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers and editor of their journal Teaching Mathematics from 1998 to 2000.
My own education history
David Ilsley grew up in England, receiving 1st Class Honours and a Masters degree from Cambridge University.
He moved to Australia, and after doing post-graduate research at the Australian National University in Canberra, went on to do a Diploma of Education at the University of Queensland.
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