How to Teach Maths so that all students can learn it | South Metro

There is no doubt that the mathematics performance data for Australian students is worrying (e.g., Hunter et al. 2025; Wernert et al. 2024). Clearly, the way that mathematics is being currently being taught in Australian classrooms is not working for many students. This raises the question of how we can teach mathematics in a way that all students have the best opportunity to learn it.

In this workshop, we will explore instructional strategies shown by robust research evidence to be effective for teaching mathematics to all students, and how these can be applied in the classroom. This includes:

• developing number sense for all students

• improving arithmetic fluency

• mathematical learning progressions and essential understandings

• the difference between task completion and learning.

This is a highly interactive workshop, and participants are encouraged to bring examples of mathematical content, students, and/or contexts where they have found it difficult to effectively teach mathematics. We will use a collaborative, problem-solving approach to work through these examples to determine effective strategies.

References:

Hunter, J., Haywood, A., Parkinson, N and Petrie, D. (2024). The Maths Guarantee: How to boost students’ learning in primary schools. Grattan Institute. ISBN: 978-1-7635970-5-1

Wernert, N., Schmid, M., & Rodrigues, S. (2024). TIMSS 2023 Australia. Volume I: Student performance. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-755-

Presented by Dr Dr Eugénie Kestel

Dr Eugénie Kestel is Executive Director and co-founder of Academic Clinics for Exceptional Students (Inc.), a not-for-profit, Tier 3 intervention clinic. She is also actively involved in pre-service teacher education at the University of WA, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Curtin University as a Sessional Academic, and as a researcher and trained systematic reviewer at Monash University and Queensland University of Technology. She is the Co-chair of the International Congress for Mathematics Education (ICME) - Students with special learning needs.

Eugénie is a co-author of the report: Supporting students significantly behind in literacy and numeracy. A review of evidence-based approaches (Monash University/AERO, 2023). She has developed comprehensive MTSS training materials for systems and schools, interventionists, teachers, and pre-service teachers. Eugénie conducts professional development sessions and offers MTSS coaching to primary and secondary school staff. She has taught mathematics and literacy/English at both primary and secondary level at schools in Australia and overseas.

How much are tickets? 

Just $15 for the full day. 
A school compliant invoice is provided immediately upon payment for your convenience and to support any school purchases.

What's included in the SUPER LOW ticket price?

• Workshop Attendance.

• AITSL Aligned Certification for all attendees. 

• Light morning tea and lunch.

• Free Parking
  

Why are tickets to this event so cheap?

This event is not designed to make a profit. As a not for profit organisation, we simply seek to provide high quality access to education based Professional learning opportunities.

 What should I bring to the event?

Please bring a pen and a notepad for any notetaking. 

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Simply email us at admin@networkteach.com with any query you may have and we will provide a response within 24 hours.

 Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

A printed ticket is NOT REQUIRED for this event as we will simply check you in upon arrival.

WHERE IS THE EVENT?

The event is located at Gosnells Primary School in the library. 10 May Street in Gosnells. Parking is available in the May Street Carpark.