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Making Maths Reason-able

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
About the store
I have been a primary education teacher in Queensland Australia. I have taught all ages from 5 to 13 including a year in a 1 taeacher school where I was the only teacher for 13 students in years 1-7. I have worked as a Mathematics Education Advisor/Consultant for the past 15 years in Catholic and State schools mostly in Queensland, Australia. I have also taught undergraduate teacher education students at University.
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Preview of Matching Cards - Place Value - 2-digit numbers (ten frames)

Matching Cards - Place Value - 2-digit numbers (ten frames)

This resource uses ten-frames to show 2-digit numbers as a number of full tens and a number of ones (not enough to make another full ten). Students can match the cards face up to learn the structure of 2-digit numbers or play a game with them face down looking for pairs for consolidation or as a small group activity/math centre. Suggest ten frame cards are copied onto one colour paper and the numbers onto another to facilitate the matching game.
Preview of Matching Cards - Place Value - teen numbers (4 cards)

Matching Cards - Place Value - teen numbers (4 cards)

This file is a set of matching cards representing teen numbers in 4 different ways : as a numeral e.g. 16; using ten-frames (1 full ten-frame and one with 6 dots); Ten|Ones place value chart; words (sixteen). Students can match 2 pairs or all 4 cards face up to practise different representations of the same number. They can turn them over and play memory (choose 2 and see if they match).. or Snap.. Recommendation: copy each different set onto a different colour paper before laminating so student
Preview of Teaching Computation using strategies instead of algorithms

Teaching Computation using strategies instead of algorithms

This is a teacher resource book that provides information about a series of strategies for all operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This resource is the culmination of many years work including with schools who have replaced the teaching of operations using algorithms completely with these strategies with very positive results in terms of student attitude, confidence and knowledge. Information provided includes background information, details of the strategies and exa
Preview of Matching / Ordering Cards - Decimals: tenths and hundredths

Matching / Ordering Cards - Decimals: tenths and hundredths

This product includes two representations of decimals between 0 and 1. The number is on one set of cards and an area model of the tenths or hundredths. Suggest asking students to order the picture cards, then put them in a pile in order. Then order the number cards (most will do this incorrectly) and then put the picture cards back beside them and see if they match.. then challenge them to reorder the number cards as the pictures are probably correct. See if they notice how the decimals work.. a
Preview of Equations - match word story (Multiplication and Division)

Equations - match word story (Multiplication and Division)

This product is a worksheet where students cut out equations and number stories and match them. The focus is on the equation as a representation of the story. Students need to match the equation that represents the story, not try to find an equation that works out the answer. Focus is on the START, ACTION (joining equal groups - multiplication or separating a total into equal groups - division) and the END. The unknown therefore can be any of these three.
Preview of Place Value - teen numbers using ten-frames 3-in-a-row game

Place Value - teen numbers using ten-frames 3-in-a-row game

This game practises recognising teen numbers as 1 ten and extras (but not enough to make another ten). The game uses ten-frames to represent teen numbers. Students choose a number card and find the matching representation on the game board. The game format is simple and effective for place value concept practice.
Preview of Number posters - 0 to 20 ten frames

Number posters - 0 to 20 ten frames

These posters of the numbers 0-20 are designed to reflect the structure of our place value system by positioning the full ten that represents the Tens to the left of the partly filled frame that represents the Ones. This file is in colour ... yes I'm Aussie :) . There is another file in my store that is black & white so if you can't print in colour it will print more clearly. Colours for the numbers with the same digit in the Ones place match for greater emphasis of the same number of ones.
Preview of Place Value - 2-digit numbers using ten-frames 3-in-a-row game

Place Value - 2-digit numbers using ten-frames 3-in-a-row game

This game practises the concept that 2-digit numbers consist of a number of tens and a number of ones. Students choose two cards, one shows a number of full ten-frames (the tens) and the other shows a partially full ten-frame (the ones). They identify which 2-digit number they have represented and find it on the game board in numeral format. The game is simple and effective for students to see the number of tens and number of ones.
Preview of Subitising Kit: 6x 3-in-a-row games

Subitising Kit: 6x 3-in-a-row games

This kit contains 2 game boards and resources to pay 6 different games to practise subitising Nos 1-6 and Nos 1-10 using dice, dot cards (provided) and ten-frames (provided). Students choose a card or roll a die and place a counter on the matching number. Aim is to get 3 of their counters in a row. Good activity for consolidation or for Maths centres.
Preview of Number posters 0-20 with ten frames B&W

Number posters 0-20 with ten frames B&W

These posters of the numbers 0-20 are designed to reflect the structure of our place value system by positioning the full ten that represents the Tens to the left of the partly filled frame that represents the Ones. This file is in black & white so if you can't print in colour - yes I'm Aussie :) ... it will print more clearly.. I have another file in my online store that is colour.
Preview of Matching Cards - Place Value - multiples of ten (4 cards)

Matching Cards - Place Value - multiples of ten (4 cards)

This set of cards represents multiples of ten 0-100 as numerals, pics of ten frames, number of tens e.g. 4 tens and the word. Suggestion is to copy each representation onto a different colour paper so kids can play matching games and have a better chance of getting a pair.
Preview of Matching Cards - Near Double basic addition facts (4 cards)

Matching Cards - Near Double basic addition facts (4 cards)

This resource teaches and consolidates the near doubles basic addition facts e.g. 5+6 = 5+5 +1. There are 4 cards - the initial fact, the double it is linked to, a picture of the fact using ten frames, and the answer. Suggest each card is copied onto different colour paper to assist students finding pairs in consolidation activities where the cards are face down.
Preview of Matching Cards - Make Ten - fact family as equations

Matching Cards - Make Ten - fact family as equations

This product has 4 cards that show the four facts for each Make Ten basic fact in equation form. The first card also has a picture of a ten frame to show the number and help students see what they need to add to complete the ten. Suggest each card is copied onto different colour paper to aid students making pairs as a consolidation game (with cards upside down). Use as a learning activity/math centre facing up.
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Experience

I have been a primary education teacher in Queensland Australia. I have taught all ages from 5 to 13 including a year in a 1 taeacher school where I was the only teacher for 13 students in years 1-7. I have worked as a Mathematics Education Advisor/Consultant for the past 15 years in Catholic and State schools mostly in Queensland, Australia. I have also taught undergraduate teacher education students at University.

Teaching style

Inquiry. Real life links to development of the conceptual understandings that underpin Mathematics.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Conibutor to the writing of syllabus documents. Contributor to Go Maths a primary school Mathematics textbook series in Australia. Author of Thinking Caps. An inquiry-based mathematics teaching program. Published by Origo Education in Australia and soon to be released in the USA

My own education history

Diploma of Teaching Graduate Diploma of Computer Education Master of Education-Mathematics Doctor of Education

Additional biographical information

I am married to Russell. We have one daughter - Kelsey. We live on 5 acres of land about 30km NW of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. I play hockey and intend to keep playing until I can make a state representative team (probably when I am over 60). I play the flute and piccolo in a community concert band. My husband, daughter and I race an off road buggy in the Australian Off Road Championship.