Foxtrot Thinking
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About the store
<p> The Foxtrot Thinking Team consists of an experienced Teacher and a passionate Mathematician aiming to engage students in Mathematics & Statistics through hands-on activities.
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We strive to assist students in being able to see the connection from numerical and problem-solving skills to real world scenarios.
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Our activities highlight the Mathematical Sciences within everyones lives. We want students to recognise that Mathematics is exciting, fascinating and everywhere!
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Our Teacher, Hayley, has been teaching for 6 years, and focusses on Upper Primary students. Graduating with a Bachelors in Education, Hayley began her career as a casual relief teacher, gaining an insight to every primary school year group. For the last 4 and a half years, Hayley has been working with Upper Primary school students, determined to enhance their interest and abilities in Mathematics.
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Our Mathematician, Sam, has always been interested and inspired by mathematical concepts since an early age. After graduating with a Masters degree in mathematics, Sam continued at university to study for his PhD in Geometric Topology. Sam continually engages in Outreach activities within his academic career, sharing his passion for mathematics to inspire the next generation of students.
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Pass The Alarm - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking‘Pass the Alarm’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect and apply efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies to solve problems involving all four oper
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Building Blocks - Multiplication - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking‘Building Blocks - Multiplication’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Note - 'Building Blocks - Multiplication' activities are also included in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect an
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Building Blocks - Addition - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking ‘Building Blocks - Addition’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Note - 'Building Blocks - Addition' activities are also included in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect and apply e
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Blowing Balloons - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking ‘Blowing Balloons’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Note - 'Blowing Balloons' activities are also available in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect and apply efficient mental and
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
What's my Number? - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking ‘What’s my number?’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Note - 'What's my Number?' activities are also available in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect and apply efficient mental an
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Value of Shapes - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking ‘Value of Shapes’ is a fun, quick activity enabling students to practice the four operations and their problem solving skills. These activities can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Answers are included for students to work independently. Note - 'Value of Shapes' activities are also available in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian Curriculum Number and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place valueSelect and apply efficient mental and w
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Around A Maze - Short Daily Tasks
Foxtrot Thinking In order for students to become familiar with numbers such as prime, composite, square, cube and triangle numbers, a fun way will be for them to enter the maze! The 'Around A Maze - Short Daily Tasks' activity contains 9 different mazes which can be used as a warm-up activity or an early finishers task. Note - 'Around a Maze' activities are also available in our 'Short Daily Activities' pack. Curriculum LinksVictorian CurriculumNumber and Algebra - Grade 6Number and place val
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Math, Numbers
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About the store
Experience
<p> The Foxtrot Thinking Team consists of an experienced Teacher and a passionate Mathematician aiming to engage students in Mathematics & Statistics through hands-on activities.
<br /><br />
We strive to assist students in being able to see the connection from numerical and problem-solving skills to real world scenarios.
<br /><br />
Our activities highlight the Mathematical Sciences within everyones lives. We want students to recognise that Mathematics is exciting, fascinating and everywhere!
<br /><br />
Our Teacher, Hayley, has been teaching for 6 years, and focusses on Upper Primary students. Graduating with a Bachelors in Education, Hayley began her career as a casual relief teacher, gaining an insight to every primary school year group. For the last 4 and a half years, Hayley has been working with Upper Primary school students, determined to enhance their interest and abilities in Mathematics.
<br /><br />
Our Mathematician, Sam, has always been interested and inspired by mathematical concepts since an early age. After graduating with a Masters degree in mathematics, Sam continued at university to study for his PhD in Geometric Topology. Sam continually engages in Outreach activities within his academic career, sharing his passion for mathematics to inspire the next generation of students.
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Teaching style
<p> - Hands-On
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- Engaging
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- Real World Connections
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- Challenging
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- FUN!
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Awards & shining teacher moments
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Hayley
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- Golden Key International Honours Society - Awarded to the top 15% at University.
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Sam
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- Ronald Hudson Prize for Geometry - Awarded to the top performing student in Geometry & Topology.
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My own education history
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Hayley
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- Bachelor of Education (P-12) with honours.
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Sam
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- Masters of Mathematics MMath (1st Class, with honours).
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- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Title: Ultra-Parallel Complex Hyperbolic Triangle Groups.
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Additional biographical information
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