Alex BoxNov 11, 20214 minFrom maths bite to mathematical feastSome thoughts on making creating regular and joyful mathematical opportunities for all students.
Alex BoxJul 16, 20214 minNumber talks - nurturing and normalising mistakes'We learn from our mistakes'. 'Mistakes help us to learn'. These phrases are use and heard commonly enough. But I think they are really...
Alex BoxMay 14, 20212 minMultiplication - 3 ideas for depth over speedHaving long abandoned rote memorisation for learning multiplication facts, I'm always on the lookout for ways to better engage in this...
Alex BoxApr 13, 20212 minMaths without words puzzles - provoking thought and funMeeting James - the creator of Maths Without Words It was the Maths Association of Victoria conference 2020 where I met James Tanton....
Alex BoxMar 27, 20216 minNerding out over number talks (at MathsConf 25)Five years ago, I didn't yet know what number talks were. What sparked an investigation into them was an opportunity to visit another...
Alex BoxMar 3, 20212 minWhich One Doesn't Belong? for FractionsWhich one doesn’t belong? The top left, top right, bottom left or bottom right? What's your argument for why? What about the other...
Alex BoxFeb 26, 20212 minConnecting maths and people through WODBWhich one doesn't belong? The top left, top right, bottom left or bottom right? And what's your argument for why? Which One Doesn't...
Alex BoxJan 23, 20214 minNotice & Wonder - 3 key uses in MathsI've recently reflected on the Notice & Wonder (N & W) routine. I love how it replicates various aspects of a mathematician's work:...
Alex BoxNov 27, 20204 minBusting myths about maths - how do number talks help?I recently stumbled on this page in the Victorian Mathematics Teaching Toolkit. The list of common myths about learning maths caught my...
Alex BoxNov 25, 20201 minHopeful Hexagons - a rich pattern block explorationHopeful Hexagons was the task that sparked a variety of investigations and fascinating discoveries during a Flipped Maths Teacher Circle...
Alex BoxNov 22, 20202 minHow will you start maths class in 2021?How to set up a positive learning culture that gets students excited about maths and the year ahead is something that I've been putting...
Alex BoxSep 12, 20202 minNumber Talks: a life-changing discoveryI used to believe that I wasn´t a maths person. I was, though, a passionate teacher who would try anything to reach all learners across...